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Homeland Security Changes Laptop Search Policy

IronicToo writes "The US Government has updated its policy on the search and seizure of laptops at border crossing. 'The long-criticized practice of searching travelers' electronic devices will continue, but a supervisor now would need to approve holding a device for more than five days. Any copies of information taken from travelers' machines would be destroyed within days if there were no legal reason to hold the information.'"

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  1. Re:It is not long, just quote the whole thing. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Or maybe the original "joke" wasn't funny?