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Tuesday, October 06, 2015

And the they thought they were free: California Mayor Forced to Hand Over Electronics and Passwords at Airport, Compares U.S. To Nazi Germany

http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/10/small-town-mayor-relinquishes-electronics-and-passwords-to-agents-at-sfo/


Stockton, California Mayor Anthony R. Silva attended a recent mayor’s conference in China, but his return trip took a bit longer than usual. At the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) this week, agents with the Department of Homeland Security detained Silva and confiscated his personal cell phone among other electronics. According to comments from the mayor, that may not even be the most alarming part.

“Unfortunately, they were not willing or able to produce a search warrant or any court documents suggesting they had a legal right to take my property,” Silva told SFGate. “In addition, they were persistent about requiring my passwords for all devices.”


Well mr. Mayor you voted for this kind of security, you gave up your freedom for security so you don't deserve any freedom. Hmm I recall a wise man saying these exact words, his name was Ben Franklin.

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