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The U.S. Government Quietly Just Made It Legal to Go Through Your Phone at the Border (lataco.com)

submitted 4 days ago by technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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An Appeals Court panel has ruled that federal agents can legally search through travelers' cell phones without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or a warrant when they cross an international border.

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[–] lntl@lemmy.ml 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Turn it off before crossing. They may ask you to power it on, which you may comply with. In my experience, biometrics don't work after a fresh boot and the device password must be entered before biometric unlocking works.

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 23 points 3 days ago (2 children)

That prevents them from getting into your phone, but probably prevents you from getting across the border too.

[–] ComradePedro@lemmy.ml 22 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Encrypt all your real devices and use a dummy phone to cross. If you get questioned, give lawyer contact info and say nothing else

[–] orvorn@slrpnk.net 18 points 3 days ago

Might sound extreme, but unironically everyone should do this

[–] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 4 points 3 days ago

The lawyer is for you, not them. Just prepare to say "no thank you. Am I free to go now?" for a few hours. Don't say anything else.

[–] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 7 points 3 days ago

No. Even the guy who used the duress password to wipe his device was allowed through the border.

They will use psychological pressure and make you wait hours, but they will let you through, even if you stand your ground.