Customs and Border Protection insists that it can search electronics without a warrant. A federal judge just said it can't.

Coming from a district court, I think this ruling could be appealed, but it’s welcome news nevertheless.

    • MuAraeOracle@real.lemmy.fanEnglish
      9·
      4 months ago

      Definitely, I just like visiting countries that treat their tourists nice.

      It’s also a hassle to get a new phone for the trip.

      • jonne@infosec.pub
        122·
        4 months ago

        But you could just go to Quebec and not worry about dealing with the US federal government searching your phone because you’re within 100 miles from a border.

        • Metz@lemmy.worldEnglish
          16·
          4 months ago

          Not so fun fact: Canadas border is not better (maybe even worse?): https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/edd-ean-eng.html

          just like your luggage, our officers can examine your cell phones, tablets, laptops and any other digital device you are carrying

          if the device is password-protected, which will be written down on a piece of paper. You are obligated to provide your password when asked.

          Failure to grant access to your personal digital device may result in the detention of that device under section 101 of the Customs Act, or seizure of the device under subsection 140

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
      31·
      4 months ago

      We miss the decent people, but we fear the 1% confluence of poor armed belligerent gqp, as those people are a huge risk.