Obviously there is a lot of distress over the scans. Worse yet is the sense of powerlessness.

What if a permanent record was made of everyone's objection to the process - even as they acquiesce?

Sure, this is a little juvenile, but how about the "Hawaiian good luck sign" - as used by the POWs of the USS Pueblo?:

http://www.damninteresting.com/the-seizing-of-the-pueblo (third photo down the page)