If you’ve been keeping up with the news, then you’ll have seen that a recent court ruling has decided that it is no longer required to have "probable cause" to check the contents of your laptop. When you pass customs and immigration upon entering the USA they are free to inspect anything/everything on your machine, including any confidential files.

If you think it doesn’t impact you, then check out this discussion. In the coming days I’ll put together an article suggesting some ways you can keep your files safe, and possibly even prevent Customs from seizing your laptop.