Digital Privacy Threatened Again
May 15, 2008 – 12:29 pmThe US Supreme Court recently ruled that when entering the country, customs agents have the right to search all of your electronic equipment. Of course, their excuse is so they can ensure that there is no terrorist information, porn, or other illegal material on your computer, but what is really happening is you are losing all of your privacy for your own property and sensitive business data.
The Guardian has a nice piece about securing your laptop and other digital devices before you leave so you don’t have to worry about nosey customs officials going through all your sensitive data.
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