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Re: [Debconf-discuss] US laptop ban and DebConf



Hi Steve

On 21/03/2017 20:02, Steve Langasek wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 09:29:17AM +0100, Daniel Pocock wrote:
> There has been no indication that this is in any way driven by the Trump
> administration.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/21/news/airline-electronics-ban-explainer/index.html?sr=fbCNN032117airline-electronics-ban-explainer0529PMStoryLink&linkId=35698638

"The Trump administration has ordered nine airlines to stop passengers
from bringing most types of electronic devices"

You call that fake news then? :)

> This rule has all the hallmarks of a DHS/TSA-driven rule responding to
> information shared between the intelligence agencies of the US and its
> allies.

The DHS/TSA do not operate in a bubble.

> The erosion of civil liberties with respect to air travel is frustrating,
> but please don't conflate targeted - if opaque and inexplicable - air safety
> measures, with political posturing and immigration policy.

They go hand in hand.

-Jonathan

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