Flight electronics ban will separate passengers from their private data

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Boarding an airplane is one of those times you realise just how vital laptops are to modern life. If yours was left behind in a checked bag at some airport terminal, you'd be rendered somewhat useless until you got it back. If you're on a deadline, you need it to work on the plane. They contain so much personal data that being separated from them for an extended period of time is frightening.

With new rules enforced Tuesday, you will no longer be able to bring your beloved laptop on flights coming to the U.S. from 10 airports within Muslim-majority countries — and some people are rightfully worried about authorities being able to comb through your data without your consent. So, what happens to your data when it's out of your hands? Read more...

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