http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2227704/congress-moves-safeguard "Most Americans would be shocked to learn that, on their return to the US from abroad, the government could demand the password to their laptop, hold it for as long as it wants, pore over their documents, emails and photographs, and examine which websites they visited, all without any suggestion of wrongdoing," said Senator Russ Feingold. "Focusing our limited law enforcement resources on law-abiding Americans who present no basis for suspicion does not make us any safer and is a gross violation of privacy. "This bill will bring the government's practices at the border back in line with the reasonable expectations of law-abiding Americans." more info: http://feingold.senate.gov/~feingold/releases/08/09/20080925l.html "September 25 – Senator Feingold introduces legislation to require reasonable suspicion when DHS searches laptops or similar electronic equipment at the border. The legislation also requires probable cause and a warrant to seize electronic equipment; prohibits selecting travelers for electronic searches based on their race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin; and contains restrictions on the disclosure of information contained in a traveler’s laptop."
reasonable suspicion for laptop seizure bill
Submitted by hc on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 12:09pm
September 25 – Senator Feingold introduces legislation to require reasonable suspicion when DHS searches laptops or similar electronic equipment at the border.


