http://tlf.disqus.com/The Technology Liberation Front is the tech policy blog dedicated to keeping politicians' hands off the 'net and everything else related to technology.enSun, 10 Feb 2008 16:05:49 -0000http://techliberation.com/2008/02/08/airport-security-technology-stuck-in-the-pipeline/#comment-1453327<p><i>We would see faster development of better, more consumer-friendly security technology if the airlines were entirely responsible for it.</i></p><p>No, because the airlines would never internalize the risks that the place society in by their activities unless: we impose strict liability for any breach of security on the airline.</p><p>In other words, we would make American Airlines and United <b>entirely</b> responsible for <i>all</i> of the damage done by their airplanes hitting the World Trade Center on 9/11.</p><p>As part of such strict liability, we would require airlines to be bonded and insured against such catastrophic losses.</p><p>Is that part of your proposal?</p>eee_effSun, 10 Feb 2008 16:05:49 -0000