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18. Found some more today.

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 10:42 AM

Mar 23

Is it safe to travel with your phone right now?

Recent high-profile deportations began with phone searches at airports. What are your rights? The answer: it depends.

https://www.theverge.com/policy/634264/customs-border-protection-search-phone-airport-rights

Discussion on Hacker News (long, but nowhere as long as slashdot and others)

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43452474

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Need advice from tech savvy folks regarding international travel. [View all] Neema Mar 22 OP

K&R as I'd like to know also uppityperson Mar 22 #1

What's the law allowing phone searches? BadgerKid Mar 22 #2

At the border, you have less rights as to phone searches. Big Blue Marble Mar 22 #12

I think it's legal cally Mar 22 #13

Then I don't think you have anything to worry about newdeal2 Mar 22 #6

Yes, this is true. cos dem Mar 22 #9

EFF Border Search Guide. usonian Mar 22 #10

This is very helpful. Thanks. Neema Mar 22 #15

Get Global Entry Bobstandard Mar 22 #11

FindLaw summary is good: spooky3 Mar 22 #16

Found some more today. usonian Mar 23 #18

Good finds Neema Mar 24 #19