Note to square dance callers (and others traveling on business)

[cjsmith]

If you're crossing a US border, have a friend inside who has a laptop you can use. There's no telling when you'll get yours back, nor your USB key, iPod, or camera either, if they decide they just don't particularly like the look of you.

I don't know how often it's happening, but it's sobering to know that it could.

Hat tip to dduane for the link.

Comments

Re: My first thoughts were whinging

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

While the potential for seizure for examination seems draconian, they've always had this power, and I believe that Canada's Border Service Agents have the same discretionary power without any suspicion.

I hadn't known they could do it without any suspicion. That was news to me. And I've now been hassled by the US TSA enough that I no longer trust anybody's good intentions. Ten years ago, I'd have thought "Oh, they won't do that to me." I don't believe that any more.

I suppose I'm glad that this is now a more public issue - that might make for change in the long term.

May it be soon.

Re: My first thoughts were whinging

[roseembolism.livejournal.com]

From what I understand, they customs agents switched from stuff they consider porn, to computers. I guess the latter are more fun to play around with.

Re: My first thoughts were whinging

[airporter.livejournal.com]

Well, there's more porn on computers!

Re: My first thoughts were whinging

[airporter.livejournal.com]

May it be soon

And in the meantime there are plenty of articles to advise and assist: (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-9892897-38.html?tag=nefd.lede#fascism)