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.
The U.S. Government Quietly Just Made It Legal to Go Through Your Phone at the Border
19 days ago by technocrit to c/privacy
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GrindingGears 3 points 17 days ago
It’s not enough. We leave such a large digital footprint anymore, it’s not hard to connect everything and everyone together. They almost certainly have some pretty crazy technology that we don’t even have access too as well.
The bigger thing here, is this is a supposed first world country using your personal information and communications to intimidate and threaten you. Heck to even imprison you. That’s third world country tinpot dictator-like behaviour.
emergencyfood 3 points 17 days ago
As someone who lives in a third world country, no third world country gives a damn about what's on your phone. The police only care if you make a scene in public (or publicly post something spicy) and somebody complains.
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A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.
Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.
In this community everyone is welcome to post links and discuss topics related to privacy.
Some Rules
- Posting a link to a website containing tracking isn't great, if contents of the website are behind a paywall maybe copy them into the post
- Don't promote proprietary software
- Try to keep things on topic
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Seems like you need to travel with a burner phone now?
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