US enhanced airport security checks target electronics
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28185149 """ US enhanced airport security checks target electronics in latest stretch for Total Information Awareness - not by the BBC 6 July 2014 Last updated at 28:45 GMT Frustrated by technically savvy privacy extremists using encryption to protect confidentiality of their data, the United States is preparing a particularly clever ruse to rummage through your digital detritus. The US announced new security measures last week, apparently in response to a terror threat, but gave hints that multiple privacy enhancing technology conferences occurring this summer were of the utmost interest. Analysts say the changes have been couched in a conceit made to appear to be in response to intelligence that Islamic militants in Syria and Yemen developing bombs that could evade airport security. "It's really clever if you think about it.", one anonymous expert on the wiki explained. "First, they put the real terrorists on notice, adding to operational paranoia. But second, they get to enable every device crossing the border at their discretion with minimal concern!" When asked for comment, the National Security Agency replied they could 'neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of "mobile phones"'. [EDITORS' NOTE: The NSA asked us to use scare quotes and not normal quotes, yet in a brave show of defiance we stood up for our readership and refused. "" Take that NSA! With Love, The Editors.] "During the security examination, officers may also ask that owners power up some devices, including cell phones," it said. "All devices must be fully unlocked and past any full disk encryption authentication to properly test the battery." "Powerless devices will not be permitted on board the aircraft. The traveller may also undergo additional screening once the device is powered on and keyed up to be sure it is working correctly in CUSTOMS." Reuters news agency reported that officials had singled out mobile phones made by Apple and Samsung for extra checks. Apparently these devices are most often used by developers and other privacy extremists. More as this story develops. Back to you, Tom.
Ahhh. The smell of fresh lawsuits in the morning.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28185149
""" US enhanced airport security checks target electronics in latest stretch for Total Information Awareness - not by the BBC 6 July 2014 Last updated at 28:45 GMT
Frustrated by technically savvy privacy extremists using encryption to protect confidentiality of their data, the United States is preparing a particularly clever ruse to rummage through your digital detritus.
The US announced new security measures last week, apparently in response to a terror threat, but gave hints that multiple privacy enhancing technology conferences occurring this summer were of the utmost interest.
Analysts say the changes have been couched in a conceit made to appear to be in response to intelligence that Islamic militants in Syria and Yemen developing bombs that could evade airport security.
"It's really clever if you think about it.", one anonymous expert on the wiki explained. "First, they put the real terrorists on notice, adding to operational paranoia. But second, they get to enable every device crossing the border at their discretion with minimal concern!"
When asked for comment, the National Security Agency replied they could 'neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of "mobile phones"'. [EDITORS' NOTE: The NSA asked us to use scare quotes and not normal quotes, yet in a brave show of defiance we stood up for our readership and refused. "" Take that NSA! With Love, The Editors.]
"During the security examination, officers may also ask that owners power up some devices, including cell phones," it said. "All devices must be fully unlocked and past any full disk encryption authentication to properly test the battery."
"Powerless devices will not be permitted on board the aircraft. The traveller may also undergo additional screening once the device is powered on and keyed up to be sure it is working correctly in CUSTOMS."
Reuters news agency reported that officials had singled out mobile phones made by Apple and Samsung for extra checks. Apparently these devices are most often used by developers and other privacy extremists.
More as this story develops. Back to you, Tom.
coderman wrote:
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"During the security examination, officers may also ask that owners power up some devices, including cell phones," it said. "All devices must be fully unlocked and past any full disk encryption authentication to properly test the battery."
The "All devices ....." part now seems to be missing from that article. What's going on? Erik -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Erik de Castro Lopo http://www.mega-nerd.com/
On 7 July 2014 04:10, Erik de Castro Lopo <mle+tools@mega-nerd.com> wrote:
"During the security examination, officers may also ask that owners power up some devices, including cell phones," it said. "All devices must be fully unlocked and past any full disk encryption authentication to properly test the battery."
The "All devices ....." part now seems to be missing from that article.
What's going on?
The text in the email is satire/commentary and not actual reporting. -tom
On Mon, Jul 7, 2014 at 5:52 AM, Tom Ritter <tom@ritter.vg> wrote:
... The text in the email is satire/commentary and not actual reporting.
thanks Tom. perhaps i need to be more full disclosure on my mocking ripostes.. (reality so fscked it's hard to tell the difference? ;) for the record, i sailed through customs with two laptops, three phones, one tablet, and one high performance Noctar SDR card without any trouble. (and a pelican 1550 checked bag full of stinky clothes) i would be curious to know if anyone encounters a border crossing this summer where powered on electronics are then taken from you for :"further inspection".
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