I just saw this in the German news on PBS last night. It's not even being reported in the US, but it's a major news story in Germany. A bunch of German's have had their laptops confiscated. People are pissed in Germany and cancelling trips to the US now.  They were also reporting that the entire global economy is slowing down and entering recession. Here in the US, the media tells us everything is grand. I'm sure that areas that rely heavily on tourism are thrilled about this.