| Should airport security be allowed to search and seize our digital ...
Let's say, for the sake of argument, that you're not a terrorist. There's no plan to blow up a ballpark on your laptop, no Al-Qaeda cell phone numbers in your Fave Five. You might walk through life convinced that you're immune to a frightening invasion of privacy — after all , you've got nothing to hide. Well, think again, because if part of that journey involves re-entering the U.S., you might learn what a serious invasion of privacy feels like. Did you know that U.S. Customs and Border Protection can force passengers to give up full access to electronic files, even seizing them for indefinite periods? "This is an issue that affects anyone who crosses the border," explains Marcia Hofmann, an attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a group that filed a lawsuit to seek clarification on such seizures.
Alberta sleepwalks through campaign
> G. Veneta from Calgary, Canada writes: Yawn. Albertans prefer the comfort of their dirty diapers so why change? Once you get used to the smell you never notice the stench anymore. Posted 03/03/08 at 3:40 PM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment .
January 2006
DFO: Idawa came "in from the cold" earlier today, identifying himself to me. He's a young man with deep roots in North Idaho who currently lives in the Seattle area. A top-notch dude. I was thrilled to get to know him a little via e-mail. It'll make his posts here more enjoyable in the future because I do. So, I'm going to lay down this challenge to the rest of you totally anonymous blurkers. I'd like to know who you are (via private e-mail, of course). It increases your standing on the blog in my eyes. And makes my blogging experience richer. Question: Are you ready to come in from the cold? .
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