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.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (2 more) 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:... more
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| July 31, 2008 |
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January 03, 2009 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. ...
Source: ResourceShelf
December 18, 2008 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 ...
Source: onderwereldblog.nl
December 15, 2008 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. ...
Source: Home Station











