U.S. Congress - H.R.6702 Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act of 2008
H.R.6702 - Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act of 2008
To impose requirements with regard to border searches of digital electronic devices and digital storage media, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act of 2008 as introduced.
- Official: To impose requirements with regard to border searches of digital electronic devices and digital storage media, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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7/31/2008--Introduced.Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act of 2008 - Sets forth rules for the search or seizure at a U.S. border of digital electronic devices or digital storage media. Prohibits a search of the digital contents of such devices or media unless such search is based on: (1)Official Summary
7/31/2008--Introduced.Securing Our Borders and Our Data Act of 2008 - Sets forth rules for the search or seizure at a U.S. border of digital electronic devices or digital storage media. Prohibits a search of the digital contents of such devices or media unless such search is based on:
(1) a reasonable suspicion regarding the owner of such devices or media; and
(2) an independent constitutional authority to make a seizure (other than the authority for border searches). Requires officers at U.S. borders to receive appropriate training to make searches of digital devices or media to minimize the possibility of irreparable damage to such devices or media. Allows the owners of such devices and media to request that searches be conducted out of public view. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to:
(1) make rules regarding border searches of digital devices and storage media, including rules to protect the integrity of digital data, for the retrieval of seized devices or media by owners, and for sharing such data with other governmental agencies; and
(2) publish such rules on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website. Requires the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct an annual study of searches and seizures of digital devices and storage media at U.S. borders and report to Congress on such study.
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ResourceShelf » Blog Archive » CRS Report â Border Searches of ...
Two related bills introduced in the 110th Congress, H.R. 6702 and H.R. 6588, would impose more rigorous standards for laptop searches than those the federal courts have determined are constitutionally required. ...
onderwereldblog.nl » Uw laptop en de douane (in Amerika)
Categorie(ën): privacy â wvdp @ 6:11 pm. De douane van de Verenigde Staten mag Uw bagage (en U) aan de grens doorzoeken. Dat klinkt in Nederland logisch - hier is Big Brother allang de baas - maar de Grondwet in de VS is niet zo ...
Home Station: CRS updates report on border serach of laptops
Two related bills introduced in the 110th Congress, H.R. 6702 and H.R. 6588, would impose more rigorous standards for laptop searches than those the federal courts have determined are constitutionally required. Download the report. ...
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