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TSA to put mobile phones, other electronic devices under higher scrutiny |
July 07, 2014
The Transportation Security Administration has said it may ask air travelers headed to the U.S. on direct flights to power up some electronic devices, including cell phones, as part of enhanced security measures at certain airports abroad.
Under the regulations announced Sunday, powerless devices will not be permitted on board the aircraft and the traveler may also undergo additional screening, TSA said.
The new measures come in the wake of reports that terrorists are working on using electronic devices as bombs. TSA did not provide specific reasons why the new measures were being introduced. “As the traveling public knows, all electronic devices are screened by security officers,” it said in a statement.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2451120/mobile-phones-and-other-electronic-devices-under-higher-scrutiny-at-airports.html#tk.rss_all
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