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The US news-sources – In fact the whole world – is a-buzz with the story of America’s new so-called “Terrorism-prevention” measures; which open the floodgates for racism, sexism, all sorts of other-isms; and which seem totally ridiculous anyway.

The good old FBI are now allowed to seize a traveller’s laptop, PDA, alarm clock, mobile/cellphone, wristwatch; in fact any electronic device – Especially if they like the look of it. Who knows; they might just allow that beautiful middle-eastern woman to keep the devices strapped to her body following a strip-search and a sexual bribe?

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If you see the men-in-black waiting at the point you’re just about to cross America’s borders at then kiss your brand new notebook farewell; an FBI agent has already decided that he/she prefers it to his/her current model. They are allowed to take the device(s) to an offsite location, e.g their home, for an unspecified period of time, e.g. until the device breaks down through natural wear and tear/usage, without any suspicion whatsoever.

The policies cover “any device capable of storing information in digital or analog form,” including hard drives, flash drives, cell phones, iPods, pagers, beepers, and video and audio tapes. They also cover “all papers and other written documentation,” including books, pamphlets and “written materials commonly referred to as ‘pocket trash’ or ‘pocket litter.’ ” I suppose that’s at least a way of passing on an iPhone: They’re the only people who’d want something with cracked casing. http://kkomp.com/archives/664

They can also steal any data contained in or on said devices, and there’s nothing to prevent them selling anything to interested parties, rival companies, Al Quaida, North Tibetan Militia, Russian Mafia … From your porn to your personal details; it could easily end up in the hands of the highest bidder.

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These ridiculous policies were issued jointly by the US Customs and Border Protection and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Both of which are to do with the DHS. (Department of Homeland Security.)

DHS officials said that the newly disclosed policies — which apply to anyone entering the country, including U.S. citizens — are reasonable and necessary to prevent terrorism. That is the biggest load of crap I’ve heard in years! They think that nicking people’s laptops etc is going to stop anyone bringing illegal data into the USA? Err, just a dad-blamed cotton-pickin’ minute there Mr Redneck, but ain’t y’all gone and forgotten the internet?

Officials said such procedures have long been in place but were disclosed last month because of public interest in the matter. Ah right: The FBI have been stealing people’s devices for years but nobody noticed: That explains it and makes it all perfectly acceptable then – NOT! Maybe they diverted people’s “lost” luggage at Heathrow Airport, UK?

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“You want all electronic devices?”

It’s already started for real: The Washington Post reports that “…an increasing number of international travellers have reported that their laptops, cellphones, and other digital devices have been taken — for months, in at least one case — and their contents examined.” No reports of any disappearance of equipment yet then? Maybe the data on then made more money at sale and wasn’t as traceable?

The policies state that officers may “detain” laptops “for a reasonable period of time” to “review and analyse information.” It is claimed. however that ” Searches have uncovered “violent jihadist materials as well as images of child pornography” – So it’s not all bad news then.

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