Revised Customs bill still allows for ‘digital strip searches’ – privacy advocate
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Chris Keall Mon, 17 Jul 2017
The Customs and Excise Bill, which is winding its way through Parliament, will end so-called “digital strip searches.” Or at least, it more narrowly defines Customs’ powers, saying the agency can only demand a password and search for a smart device (such as a phone, laptop or tablet) if it has
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