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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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[–] matlag@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And if they ask you to unlock it, you just say no and it all goes fine?

[–] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They hold you for a few hours and make a bunch of vacant and vague threats.

Then, yes, they release you.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A few court rulings from now and I won't be surprised if they'll start indefinitely detaining people or using "enhanced interrogation"

[–] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

It depends if you're a citizen or not.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 3 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

That's merely how is starts.