need customs advice re bringing in computer from u.s.

[north]

I'll be bringing a computer into Singapore. Do I have to worry about Napster-era mp3s on my computer? How about "risque" images (nothing too bad by U.S. standards, but may not pass Singapore standards)? I don't know what email attachments I have opened here that might be somewhere on my hard drive. I don't know if this might be a problem, so if anyone has any practical advice regarding this (including if I should just start off with a new computer), it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[durain]

no real answer to this but i would say be safe than be sorry. if custom do want to check your hdd and you got stuff that is not allow/illegal/porno, you gonna get done. is it worth it?

maybe better to upload your stuff to online storage and then download it when you are in singapore. just dont download illegal stuff

[north]

yeah that's what i figured. don't think i have anything too bad on the hard drive (except for pre-itunes music downloaded long time ago). Thanks.

[ksl]

yeah that's what i figured. don't think i have anything too bad on the hard drive (except for pre-itunes music downloaded long time ago). Thanks.

This is only something you can decide, you shouldn't be asking others! You know the laws, But you don't know the risk! I've never heard of anyone being stopped and their hard drives checked...unless, they are suspects, that are being monitored, in which case, they will check.

[durain]

during the good old days of copied VCD, i went to JB and got a few. little did anyone told me that the custom in woodland has x-ray machine!!! i nearly pee in my pants when i saw everyone had to put their bags into the x-ray machine. somehow i didnt get stopped

but never i will do it again. it's not worth the risk.