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by antris 428 days ago
Well, considering that the US considers some political beliefs and journalism crimes, "don't go there with incriminating devices" implies restrictions on free speech and journalistic freedom. Also, privacy is not only for hiding crimes. Equating privacy with criminality is a great way to get undermine people's rights further. It's perfectly ok to think that some random TSA agent shouldn't be seeing my family photos etc. when I have done nothing wrong.

If you believe these rights are not important, that's your own opinion. But I think it's perfectly valid to criticize attacks on human rights.
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BrandoElFollito 427 days ago
They are very important to me. They are apparently not important to "US". So when I go to the US I can expect they will not take them seriously.

So either I go or I don't go. If I go and comply I am fine. If I go and do not comply I am in trouble. If I go and try to sneak stuff I am in trouble.

I am not sure where this is complicated. We are not talking about ethics, but about some crazy ideas to hide stuff. This is irresponsible and dumb.

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