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		r00fus on June 19, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Customer: Apple Store denied me iPad for speaking ... From your excerpt: "This deemed export rule does not apply to persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States and does not apply to persons who are protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))." They should have just asked for proof of permanent residence or citizenship and informed the customer that this is US export law.

parfe on June 19, 2012 [–]

How absurd. Going to profile people speaking a foreign language or looking non-white?

I don't need a birth certificate or passport to buy an ipad and neither should any other American citizen.

jacalata on June 20, 2012 | [–]

Sure, so they'll only ask for documents from people who aren't American citizens, and they'll identify them by...

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