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Senate Hearing On Laptop Seizures At US Border

Posted by kdawson on from the cold-dead-fingers dept.

suitablegirl writes "As we have discussed, Customs and Border Patrol is allowed to seize and download data from laptops or electronic devices of Americans returning from abroad. At a Senate hearing tomorrow, privacy advocates and industry groups will urge the lawmakers to take action to protect the data and privacy of Americans not guilty of anything besides wanting to go home."

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  1. Re:what if... by theheadlessrabbit · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'm sorry, i have a rare bone disease that prevents me from typing the 'W' in 'la yer'

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  2. Nonsense by T3Tech · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Only police and the military should be able to bring laptops across the border.
    Citizens have no reason to be transporting laptops.

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