[IP] NEWS IS OLD BUT ONE PART IS NW AND ASTONISHING -- U.S. agents can seize travelers' laptops: report

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

"The policies cover hard drives, flash drives, cell phones, iPods, pagers, beepers, and video and audio tapes -- as well as books, pamphlets and other written materials, the report said."
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From: EEkid@aol.com [EEkid@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 5:48 PM
To: David Farber
Subject: U.S. agents can seize travelers' laptops: report

"U.S. federal agents have been given new powers to seize travelers' laptops and other electronic devices at the border and hold them for unspecified periods"


http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN0126069520080801?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews



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