Laptops and other gadgets will have to travel in the hold from now on and not in the cabin.
Well if its for safety, i say whats wrong with that, but what about damage and if it get stolen now.
Yes it is only for so many countries but will it soon be all countries or any flight you may use that no gadgets at all.
I take m camera with me nd that never leaves my site at all, the cost of that and lenses are in the thousands and i cannot afford to lose that, plus if its insured will you know have to start to pay more for these items.
All for safety but also all for common sense too.
I bet it will not be long until some human rights lawyer for you will be working for some foreign person.