Freedom of Information Act Doesn't Apply to TSA Naked Body Scans

A federal judge has ruled the Department of Homeland Security doesn't not have to release the images they are taking at airports of your naked body at TSA checkpoints. The Electronic Privacy Information Center sued the federal government wanting more information about the scans and other TSA and DHS materials to give greater insight to the violation of civil liberties caused by these checkpoints.

Judge Ricardo Urbina ruled the federal government has no obligation to its people to release the naked body scans under the Freedom of Information Act. The judge wrote, releasing the images "would constitute a threat of transportation security" because it might show weaknesses in the system. I remind the judge weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the naked body scanners have been documented on the Internet for months--including the Italian government removing the machines from their airports describing the machines as "slow and ineffective." As well, a number of articles have been written showing how easy it would be to hide contraband or an explosive without naked body scanner detection.

So what is it the federal government is really doing with these images that they can't release basic images to the public through the Freedom of Information Act?