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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 6 points 1 day ago

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 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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

[-] Molvorin@feddit.dk 2 points 22 hours ago

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

[-] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

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

[-] Hossenfeffer@feddit.uk 2 points 20 hours ago

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

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