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Customs agents need a warrant to search your phone now (www.theverge.com)

submitted 3 months ago by umami_wasbi@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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tl;dr: only applies to NY Eastern District, and likely only US citizen can enjoy

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[–] Emotet@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

if you've flown for 12 hours with all that entails to go to the US (for a reason) and are presented with the choice of unlocking your phone or be denied entry, you will cooperate. Especially if you moved all your sensitive info beforehand.

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Nope. Definitely won't violate my standards, even if they throw me in prison.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

We are proud ofyour, but your sacrifice will be in vain and not make it to the news. Pick your battles.