That would put America on the same level as China for espionage
The European Commission is giving staffers visiting the US on official business burner laptops and phones to avoid espionage attempts, according to the Financial Times.
The use of clean and locked-down hardware is common practice for anyone visiting China, Russia, and other states where aggressive electronic surveillance is expected. Apparently the European Union has added the United States to that list.
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What I'd like to know is, given the tight integration between the UK and US spying institutions, whether the UK is also on the naughty list.