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Europe Bans X-Ray Body Scanners Used at U.S. Airports
Michael Grabell – ProPublica,
21 Nov 2011
The European Union on Monday [14 Nov 2011] prohibited the use of X-ray body scanners in European airports, parting ways with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. The European Commission, which enforces common policies of the EU’s 27 member countries, adopted the rule “in order not to risk jeopardizing citizens’ health and safety.” X-ray body scanners use ionizing radiation, a form of energy that has been shown to damage DNA and cause cancer.”
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