Article/Opinion:  America May Extend its Laptop Ban to Cover Flights from Europe - The Economist (Gulliver blog), May 9, 2017

Guidance:  Publication of Updated Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) - January 26, 2016

Article:  How sanctions laws affect publishing: OFAC provides new guidance - December 8, 2015

News Item:  Major League Baseball to Let Cuban Players Sign Directly With Teams - The New York Times, March 2, 2016

News Item:  It's not just the USA...  Australian cryptologists concerned by restrictive exports law - Nature.com, March 22, 2016

Article:  Drones... Early Days for Drone Use in Higher Education - Educause Review - July 11, 2016

Article:  The cost of privacy... Using the VPN in the UAE? You'll be Fined Up to $545,000 if You Get Caught! - The Hacker News - July 28, 2016

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