This is absolutely ridiculous. Imagine some fuckers just coming into your room while you’re with your SO making love or something.
A hotel confiscating random stuff would be considered theft and the hotel employees arrested in any civilized country.
The US stopped being civilized a while ago.
How fucking stupid.
“Resorts World Las Vegas is dedicated at all times to ensuring a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for all of our valued guests,” the statement begins.
Resorts World said the latest policy was established “in light of recent events in Las Vegas, and the increasing ransomware threats to casinos and hotels on the Strip,”
Hard to see this absurd invasion of privacy as being for anything but that last bit. Hope this results in significantly fewer guests, but it feels like the vote-with-your-wallet part of capitalism stopped working some time ago.
We have confiscated all the laptops we could find sir. They had a TERMINAL open. Filthy hackers!
“is that arch Linux?!”
People you dont want to piss off:
- Mother in-law
- Worlds greatest hackers
- The IRS
For real, this convention has been around for a long time without issue, we should poke the bear.
Barges into room.
Them: “Are you hacking, son?
Me: “No.”
Them: “Cool. I’m just a hotel employee, and I only have understanding of computers at an end-user level. Plus, I see you’re not wearing a hoodie and sunglasses while being hunched over a laptop. Have a nice day and enjoy your stay at the Hilton!”
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Your title is terrible. Use the article’s title.
It’s not a title, it’s an opinion. Having said that, I agree, it’s terrible as a title. Fixed (I think).
Fedcon
I like to walk around with a open bathrobe, hope no one walks in.
