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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 12:58 am
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The courts are going to review your agency's [ab]use of the border search exception for searches of laptops and is going to put severe restrictions on it and the next 5 years. (Ari's prediction).

Abuse means looking at computers not because a Customs violation is suspected, but because Uncle Sam wants a look see for other reasons. Our government appears to be using this exception as a way around the warrant requirement.
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