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Customs agents need a warrant to search your phone now (www.theverge.com)

submitted 2 months ago by umami_wasbi@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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tl;dr: only applies to NY Eastern District, and likely only US citizen can enjoy

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[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Even if my phone is empty, I'm not going to give them a password out of principle. And I'm not saying anything in detention. No questions will be answered.

Again if I really need to get into the country, then I'll try again at a different port of entry. Usually land crossings are easier.

[–] NeuronautML@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

You're free to do that, but seems like a good way to be put on a list to be harassed more in the future. You make a cop/border agent feel stupid and he/she will make sure to make your life harder.

The records will show you're trying different ports of entry and if a border guard doesn't like you, you will be selected for investigation and getting off that list may take years. Worse, you can be banned from entry for no reason and good luck appealing that.

Personally i like to treat the customs agents real nice. I call them sir or ma'am, i follow their instructions and i show them a squeaky clean phone and they let me off with a smile at the first port of entry. Being combative with an agent will not change the laws. Moreover if you have obligations to a company, they will not look kindly to this sort of attrition causing delays and will pass you over next time they need someone. This of course means you won't get paid as much (or, depending on circumstances, at all).

I agree with the other poster, picking battles is the way to go.