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Re:Laptop stolen from Pelosi's office during storming of U.S... by emayljames on Friday January 08, 2021 @03:45PM (#25690218)
I know someone who had their government laptop taken from them (then they came back with it), when going through customs of another country. The first thing their bosses told them was do not turn it on. The laptop had very sophisticated encryption and I would assume they just straight out destroyed it. They got an exact replacement.
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Re:Laptop stolen from Pelosi's office during storming of U.S... by csense on Friday January 08, 2021 @03:59PM (#25690429)
If this is how Uncle Sam reacts to one of his laptops being "borrowed" at foreign customs, why does he expect civilians to simply accept the situation when their laptops are "borrowed" at US customs?
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Re:Laptop stolen from Pelosi's office during storming of U.S... by emayljames on Saturday January 09, 2021 @11:17AM (#25701574)
Close enough (was UK). Very similar protocol in both countries.

Regarding your point, it is also done to a smaller degree here too. I agree, is not good or good example.

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