Episode 42 • • 9:06 - 11:21
42: Paris Hilton Does Zero Point Energy
US Border and Customs Laptop Search Authority
The US Customs and Border Protection agency maintains the authority to search electronic devices, including laptops, at international borders without traditional First Amendment protections. Historical security measures required travelers to boot up laptops to prove they were not explosive devices. A humorous anecdote describes a practical joke involving lead foil cutouts of weapons placed in books to trigger airport x-ray alarms.