The "strip surveillance" (who takes off the clothes surveillance) is the new method of surveillance in British airports - to be installed later this month. The measure is foolproof, as it examines in detail one particular individual that passes in front of the scanner, but has raised controversy, precisely because to show a very detailed outline of the body of the passenger, as if it were without clothes.

The European Commission itself has already ruled on the matter and stresses that will also investigate the effects of radiation on people's health - works as an X-ray, because it penetrates the skin to a few centimeters of the person - and to what extent is that invades the privacy issues of each. Still rises

On the one hand, Europe is focused on security issues at airports, but in addition to worrying about fighting terrorism - the debate comes after a Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up an airliner bound for the United States - the monitoring body scanner is also of concern because it can be also associated with child pornography.

Heathrow airport in London, will be the first to receive them. Germany has announced that next year a number of airports will be equipped with this new technology. In Portugal, has yet to explore the possibility of placing security scanners.