Comment by cyberax
2 days ago
Border officials don't have the right to search all of your data.
You are also not under any obligation to have it on your phone at all times.
2 days ago
Border officials don't have the right to search all of your data.
You are also not under any obligation to have it on your phone at all times.
Just like a regular cop, all they need is probable cause.
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> Correct! Furthermore, border officials have no requirements to allow you into their country either, unless you’re a citizen there,
I'd rather have them tell me to turn back and go home than being jailed there only because I don't want them to fap at the picture of my daughters.
Unfortunately, it'll most likely go something like this: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/cop-city-pro...
Being prosecuted because your smartphone has been setup yesterday is not the same as being prosecuted because you gave a password that wipe your phone in front of law enforcement.
In the past I have had my smartphone die a couple of days before travelling and quickly buying a smartphone so I could have a mobile line in case of emergency while travelling. This is not a totally uncommon case to have a smartphone with very little data. A lot of people never setup any cloud backup and lose all their data every so many years.
Yeah, the lesson is: do not travel to countries that treat people such in a shitty way. This has always been true. Unfortunately, for many foreigners this also applies to the US nowadays.
I guess that you are out of luck if you are a US citizen and need to return to your own country.
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