Kojo For Kids: The Bug Guy
There's a whole new world under that rock.
A recent news report raises concern about the secretive but apparently extensive data mining used to screen travelers before they even arrive at the airport. Everyone who buys a plane ticket is checked against the no-fly list, but your data can also determine whether you get the full-body scan or get to leave your shoes on when you go through security. We explore what the TSA and the airlines know about you and how they use it.
Guests
- Charles Leocha Director, Consumer Travel Alliance
- Khaliah Barnes Administrative Law Counsel, Electronic Privacy Information Center
- Stewart Verdery Founder and Partner at Monument Policy Group; Former Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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