In the early 2010s, US and UK airports used backscatter X-ray scanners that showed detailed outlines of passengers’ bodies, even revealing private anatomy. These so-called “virtual strip searches” angered travellers and privacy advocates. After public outcry and health concerns, these machines were removed from US airports in 2013. They were replaced by Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) scanners. These new millimeter-wave machines create a simple, generic “paper doll” avatar instead of a photo-real image. TSA spokesperson R. Carter Langston said these scanners detect metallic and non-metallic threats fast without showing passengers’ exact body shapes. Eri Jenkins, former TSA officer, explained that if no threat is found, the screen shows only an “OK” message. If an alarm triggers, a box highlights the suspicious area on the avatar, guiding security officers where to look. Passengers can watch the process on a monitor, ensuring transparency. “Now when passengers are scanned, the machines generate generic images of a body instead of the passenger’s unique image,” said researcher Shawna Malvini Redden. Today’s airport scanners focus solely on what you carry, not what you look like. Old shocking images still circulate online, but they belong to a technology no longer in use. So next time you walk through security, rest easy—no one is seeing you naked anymore.