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Be aware when traveling to the USA.

2008-08-01 20:25:35
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN0126069520080801?feedType=nl&feedName=ustechnology
 

U.S. agents can seize travelers' laptops: report 
Fri Aug 1, 2008 8:13am EDT 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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 the Washington Post reported on 
Friday. 

Under recently disclosed Department of Homeland Security policies, 
such seizures may be carried out without suspicion of wrongdoing, the 
newspaper said, quoting policies issued on July 16 by two DHS 
agencies. 

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Franck Martin 
ICT Specialist 
franck(_at_)sopac(_dot_)org 
SOPAC, Fiji 
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