Schneier Schafted

Posted by deancameron on March 27, 2012 under Freedom Fighters, The 'If I were a terrorist' game, The TSA, U.S. Constitution, USA PATRIOT ACT, You're kidding me! | Be the First to Comment

That is my horrible headline for this horrible event.

Wilco Tango Foxtrot is happening, people?

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2012/03/congressional_t.html

On Friday, at the request of the TSA, I was removed from the witness list. The excuse was that I am involved in a lawsuit against the TSA, trying to get them to suspend their full-body scanner program. But it’s pretty clear that the TSA is afraid of public testimony on the topic, and especially of being challenged in front of Congress. They want to control the story, and it’s easier for them to do that if I’m not sitting next to them pointing out all the holes in their position. Unfortunately, the committee went along with them.

The title of the hearing: TSA Oversight Part III: Effective Security or Security Theater?