Comment on Looks legit, but can it actually be a real thing?

• obstbert@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Here on wikipedia it says they don’t, because the software is automated and only displays a blurred image.

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  • Speculater@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    But the raw data of every single American who had flown does exist. The government has a database of every tattoo, mole, and genital of everyone who has ever used an airplane.

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    • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I like to force them to touch me personally. That way I at least get something out of this bullshit.

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  • 97xBang@feddit.online ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    What's the point of scanning someone at that level of precision if they can't even see it. Seems pretty pointless to me.

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    • Opisek@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Well its intended function is not to generate nonconsensual nudes, but to detect the presence of weapons.

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      • 97xBang@feddit.online ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        lol, I get that part, but how can they assess the presence of weapons if it's blurred.

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• NKBTN@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Not everyone, but I’d bet the NSA and CIA keep copies

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