19.04.2015 - 15:24 [ Electronic Frontier Foundation ]

United Airlines Stops Researcher Who Tweeted about Airplane Network Security from Boarding Flight to Security Conferences

Our client, Chris Roberts, a founder of the security intelligence firm One World Labs, found himself detained by the FBI earlier this week after tweeting about airplane network security during a United Airlines flight. When Roberts landed in Syracuse, he was questioned by the FBI, which ultimately seized a number of his electronic devices. EFF attorneys now represent Roberts, and we’re working to get his devices back promptly. But unfortunately last week’s tweet and FBI action isn’t the end of the story.