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Originally Posted by omk3
Sometimes they ask me to turn my laptop on, just to see that it does actually work and is not a cleverly disguised bomb. But usually they just scan it. There's no logic behind searching my files before I board a plane to prevent terrorism. Whatever I have stored in there, if it's not a bomb, it will not explode. Are they worried that sharp words can be used to threaten the pilot? 
And child pornography is even flimsier as a reason. They do know that people can send their files using a modern thing called internet, and even store them there, instead of carrying them around physically, don't they?
Anyway, if they don't specifically target teenagers to thirty-somethings, their main goal is probably not to catch copyright infringement .. |
Well clearly the terrorists will have all their plans, names, and timetable in a plain text file and some intrepid border guard will stop their plot to blow up the world's biggest block of cheese.
As for copyright the ACTA isn't in effect yet but you can find more information here
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/4900/125/