New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings fearing espionage

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Fearing threats of espionage and eavesdropping, the new Dutch prime minister has banned his ministers and officials from carrying cell phones and other mobile devices to the weekly Cabinet meetings.

"The threat of espionage is timeless. Electronic devices, telephone, and iPad are all little microphones and countries are interested in decision-making in the Netherlands, and you want to pre