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Re:1Password Travel Mode: Protect your data when crossing bo... by stickfigure on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @04:42PM (#14405142)
The right solution to this problem is saner laws

Considering the history of the civil rights movement in the US, we're not going to get saner laws without a little civil disobedience. It sucks to bear the brunt of this harassment, but saying "yes" only enables the system to harass everyone more efficiently.

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Re:1Password Travel Mode: Protect your data when crossing bo... by caseysoftware on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @04:47PM (#14405182)
I opted out for years and made fun of TSA agents during the pat down. It turns out you're not allowed to requests pat downs from specific agents. Who knew? ;)

But now I don't even opt out.

Instead I tell them that I can't raise my arms above my head. They direct me around the scanner (sometimes the metal detector too), swab my hands, and call it done. I often skip 10-15 people in the process. If they ask why, I tell them I have a medical condition and they're not allowed to ask further so I don't explain.

Hopefully the bad guys never figure it out!

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Re:1Password Travel Mode: Protect your data when crossing bo... by mLuby on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @05:02PM (#14405321)
Does that count as lying to federal government agents? (Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001)
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Re:1Password Travel Mode: Protect your data when crossing bo... by sqeaky on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @05:18PM (#14405443)
Not if its true. We don't know if it is or not, unless you know this person in real life.
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Re:1Password Travel Mode: Protect your data when crossing bo... by caseysoftware on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @06:33PM (#14405986)
Who said I'm lying? I'm not going to disclose private medical issues to rent-a-cops.
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Re:1Password Travel Mode: Protect your data when crossing bo... by riking on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @09:51PM (#14407040)
Or on Hacker News, for that matter...
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Re:1Password Travel Mode: Protect your data when crossing bo... by cryoshon on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @04:52PM (#14405216)
wow this is a great idea especially considering i have real shoulder issues. thanks for the tip!
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Re:1Password Travel Mode: Protect your data when crossing bo... by Bakary on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @07:43PM (#14406458)
After you leave make sure you don't accidentally do a "yes!" arm in the air gesture!
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Re:1Password Travel Mode: Protect your data when crossing bo... by caseysoftware on Wednesday May 24, 2017 @01:11AM (#14407734)
One time I might have said "I can't raise my arms like this" :D
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Re:1Password Travel Mode: Protect your data when crossing bo... by tehwebguy on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @10:26PM (#14407178)
Will try this. How many times has it worked / not worked?
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