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I find it bizarre that the UK would support this ban since this is clearly motivated by economical considerations more than security. I expected a little bit m
by the_mitsuhiko 10y ago
I find it bizarre that the UK would support this ban since this is clearly motivated by economical considerations more than security.
I expected a little bit more from the UK under May.
- rangibaby 10y agoOf course Airstrip One will follow the national policy of Oceania
- aithoughts 10y ago> this is clearly motivated by economical considerations more than security. Can you elaborate?
- dimmuborgir 10y agohttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/03/21/trump-wont-allow-you-to-use-ipads-or-laptops-on-certain-airlines-heres-the-underlying-story/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/03/2...
- shimon_e 10y agoThis is speculation. Not reporting on official government statements or leaked info.
- the_mitsuhiko 10y agoIf it was security as claimed the laptops would not be allowed in checked luggage either.
- shimon_e 10y agoDepends if there is extra screening before its checked. There was a theory amongst reddit commentators it was so some 3 letter agency can install tracking chips. If we are going to dabble in speculation we may as dabble in all of it.
- the_mitsuhiko 10y agoSo you are suggesting the the US are deploying agents at airports in foreign countries? That sounds very unlikely and very hostile.
- aithoughts 10y agoI disagree for a very simple reason: Screening is not being carried out properly. http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/01/politics/tsa-failed-undercover-airport-screening-tests/ http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/01/politics/tsa-failed-undercover... I think we suffer from authority bias on this one.
- aithoughts 10y agoI disagree. This is an analysis piece. Its arguments are properly supported.
- shimon_e 10y agoHas any reasoning been made public? All I've seen is speculation.