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Re:GitHub blocks entire company because one employee was in ... by meesles on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @10:36AM (#25646577)
My startup had similar rules when we were only 10 people.

Beyond just the Iran issue, it's known that trade secrets on employee laptops are at risk when crossing some international borders, particularly in airports. Border agents can confiscate electronic devices on vague suspicions, compel you to unlock them (or hack them open in some cases), and then leave them in unsupervised settings with yet more border agents who have the barest electronic security training. These risks terrified me during my travels!

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Re:GitHub blocks entire company because one employee was in ... by astura on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @01:23PM (#25648893)
Right - this is actually the main reason for such policies; we receive regular training on this.

All devices are subject to search, seizure, and duplication when crossing international borders and border agents may tamper with devices as well. If assets cross borders there has to be a good reason, it has to be documented, and phones/computers may have to be scrubbed before and after depending on circumstances.

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