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Yes, the Government Can Seize Your Laptop
The Department of Homeland Security has openly acknowledged that federal agents can now legally seize any traveler’s laptop or “any device capable of storing information in digital or analog form” without proof of illegal behavior.
In particular, the business community is expressing their fear over the fact that the government is allowing any content from these devices to be shared between “…other agencies & private groups for any reason.”
The dilemma for Congress currently is that they must review both sides of this policy. The first comes from the public, particularly “business travelers”, who say that this is privacy breach and a disruption to businesses. The second side is that this policy has taken effect in order to protect the country again terrorist attacks, which is an obvious threat that affects everyone.
Corporate risk managers have worried about potential breach of information from laptop seizures or information scans by US and foreign governments as their travelers cross borders.
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