Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Swearing: diplomat swears Kindle Touch – Chip Online


 book, iPad or Kindle: Officials are allowed to choose what they swear

If state officials were sworn into the U.S., it has hitherto been common for them to their oath to a printed version of the Constitution took off. In the era of smartphones, tablets and eReaders, however, a change in thinking seems to find. High-ranking officials may use their hand at the swearing now place it on a tablet, especially if a book is available.

Suzi LeVine is the first diplomat from the United States, which has availed itself of this opportunity. The U.S. representative in Switzerland swore their oath on a Kindle Touch that has a digital output of the Constitution was saved. Whether this extraordinary action was inspired by the fire-people who swore in February 2013 on an iPad Bible, is not known.

(mru)

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