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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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[–] nao@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Option 3: They just detain you until you hand over the password. You are allowed to call someone to retrieve it from your mail.

[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I can't unlock my phone. How am I supposed to call anyone?

[–] Molvorin@feddit.dk 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I guess I'm old enough to remember calling people from other phones than your own

[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

How? I ain't got any numbers memorised. They're on my phone. It's locked.

[–] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago

Then you're going to be detained for quite a long time.