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Groups warn travelers to limit laptop data
Robert Lemos, SecurityFocus 2008-05-02

A recent federal district court ruling upholding seizures of electronic devices, such as laptops and iPhones, at the U.S. border has traveler- and civil-rights organizations worried that personal and sensitive data could be put at risk.

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Re: Groups warn travelers to limit laptop data 2008-05-08
Stinky
Truecrypt *will* help. It's just not perfect, and you have to be careful how and when you shut down. Specifically, don't hibernate, and don't wait until the last moment.

What I'd like to see is a discussion of whether travelers can be compelled to give up encryption keys under threat of penalty. ...

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