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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has highlighted key concerns of invasive full-body scanners set to be rolled out across Australia's airports, reports news.com.au
The controversial technology allows security to detect non-metallic devices, objects and weapons on a person’s body but also reveals organs and genitals in the process.
UK Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis assured the concerned public that the images would be destroyed immediately, following the introduction of the scanners at the nation’s major airports, including Heathrow.
Mr Khan highlighted the weaknesses of the new technology in regards to privacy when he told BBC talk show host Jonathan Ross that he autographed printed scans of his body for female security officers.
Mr Khan said he was embarrassed by the incident, which occurred at London airport.
"I was a little scared. I came out (of the scanner) and then I saw these girls and they had these printouts," Khan said.
"So I looked at them, I thought maybe it's a form you're supposed to (sign) ... and you could see everything inside.
"And then I've autographed them for them."
The Australian Government announced yesterday the full-body scanners will be adopted around the nation this year as part of a $200 million airport security boost.
In a recent poll, 57 per cent of news.com.au readers supported full-body scanning technology as a necessary security device.
Yet concerns remain about a potential breach of travellers’ privacy as well as child porn fears.
Civil liberties groups say passengers should be allowed to opt out of having a full body scan for a body pat-down instead.
However Mr Adonis said that travellers who refused a scan will be banned from flying.
“If a passenger is selected for scanning, and declines, they will not be permitted to fly," Mr Adonis said.
