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I was recently selected for a random search at Pearson airport in Toronto. Even then, the agent just took out the laptop out of the bag and set it aside. He did
by a-priori 17y ago
I was recently selected for a random search at Pearson airport in Toronto. Even then, the agent just took out the laptop out of the bag and set it aside. He didn't inspect it at all.
- mbrubeck 17y agoAirport checkpoints are (supposedly) for security. They're trained mainly to look for weapons and explosives. The controversy is over laptop searches at customs and border crossings. Customs is looking for "contraband" which differs by country but may include porn, propaganda, and other "data."