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Bitcoin Now Buys You Citizenship in Pacific Nation of Vanuatu

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“The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has become the world’s first county to accept the virtual currency bitcoin for its citizenship program.  The Vanuatu Information Centre (VIC) announced that its Development Support Program (DSP) will allow foreigners to qualify for Vanuatuan citizenship through a one-time payment of $200,000 – or its cryptocurrency equivalent.  At current market prices, this puts the price of citizenship for the so-called Paradise Islands at slightly more than 43 bitcoins.”

Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/bitcoin-now-buys-you-citizenship-pacific-nation-vanuatu-680443

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Trump’s travel ban brought back from the dead by Supreme Court

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“The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review President Donald Trump’s travel ban and partially reversed lower court rulings that blocked the ban from being implemented.  Trump’s travel restrictions on people from six Muslim-majority nations can be applied to individuals ‘who lack any bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States,’ the Supreme Court ruled.”

Read more: https://news.vice.com/story/supreme-court-reinstates-part-of-trumps-travel-ban

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US plans ‘enhanced security’ for air travel from 105 countries

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“The new measures will affect 105 countries hosting approximately 280 airports, 180 airlines, and about 2,100 daily flights carrying 325,000 US-bound passengers.  DHS already has in place a policy that bars electronic devices larger than a cell phone from Turkey and several Middle Eastern airports. The UK has a similar policy, affecting airports in six countries.”

Read more: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/06/us-seeks-more-airport-security-could-expand-airplane-laptop-ban/

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Global Entry Passengers Swept Up In Trump’s Travel Ban

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“American citizens certified for Global Entry often learned of the issue only when they sought to travel, according to the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, which says it received ‘dozens’ of complaints and is seeking agency records about the revocations through the Freedom of Information Act.  The CBP did not respond to questions about how many people had been purged and restored to the ‘trusted traveler’ programs.  Several of the people who complained about being removed from the programs were U.S. citizens originally from countries not included in the bans: India, Lebanon, and Pakistan.”

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-21/trump-s-travel-ban-is-frozen-but-the-fallout-isn-t

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Israel Bans Travel For Settlement Opponents, Sparks Expat Backlash

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“The Israel travel ban, passed in the Knesset last month, has drawn widespread condemnation, including from mainstream Jewish organizations such as the American Jewish Committee, the Anti-Defamation League and the Reform movement. Since its establishment in 1999, Birthright has brought more than 500,000 young Jewish adults to Israel. Most of the participants in the program are college-age students. The program’s largest benefactor is billionaire casino magnate and Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson.”

Read more: http://forward.com/news/israel/369270/birthright-faces-j-street-led-protest-over-israel-travel-ban/

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How I Got Boned by Taxes Two Years in a Row

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“Here’s a short story about how I became a real American: Someone whose debt is gonna take a few years to pay off. 28 months by current count.”

Read more: https://swizec.com/blog/how-i-got-boned-by-taxes-two-years-in-a-row/swizec/7582

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Trump’s Electronics Ban Is Ineffective, Says International Air Transport Association Chief

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“Speaking to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations, Alexandre de Juniac, director general and chief executive of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), questioned the efficacy of the ban, which prohibits electronics larger than a cellphone on direct flights to the United States from 10 airports in the Middle East and North Africa.  The regulations, prompted by reports that militant groups want to smuggle explosive devices in electronic gadgets, require that electronics larger than a cellphone, including laptops and tablets, must be stowed with checked baggage on U.S.-bound passenger flights.”

Read more: http://fortune.com/2017/03/28/trump-electronics-ban-iata-criticism/

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Trump plans laptop, electronics ban on all flights from Europe

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“The rule is reportedly prompted by the difficulty of distinguishing plastic explosives from other components in electronic devices using an X-ray machine. But this explanation is baffling: a plastic explosive is every bit as dangerous in the hold of an airplane as it is in the cabin. What’s more, placing a plastic-explosive charge in a hardsided case densely packed with lithium-battery-equipped devices seems an especially dangerous measure.   Travelers to and from affected airports will now face the risk of having their laptops and tablets stolen, having their confidential data leaked, and having their devices broken.”

Read more: https://boingboing.net/2017/05/11/something-must-be-done-there-i.html

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Outside the United States is Terrifying! (According to the Government)

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“All of Europe is dangerous enough to elicit a warning from the State Department?  But no warnings against visiting places inside the U.S. like Chicago.”

Read more: http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/outside-the-united-states-is-terrifying-according-to-the-government/

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American Authorities Considering Personal Electronics Ban for UK Flights

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“The Guardian has revealed that the Trump administration is contemplating a laptop ban on US-bound passengers traveling from UK airports. If imposed, this new ban would mean that travelers headed to the US from the United Kingdom would be unable to bring laptops and possibly other electronic devices into the cabin as part of their carry-on luggage.  However, these bans have been met with widespread criticism by professionals within the technology sector.”

Read more: http://www.flyertalk.com/articles/american-authorities-considering-laptop-ban-for-us-bound-uk-travelers.html

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