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US court rules border device searches need no suspicion
Original: I hope they like pictures of my cat 📸🙀 -- Searches of electronic devices upon entry into the USA require no suspicion, s
A US federal appeals court has ruled that customs officers may search electronic devices when people enter the United States without needing any suspicion, though the question of how such searches may be conducted remains open. Commenters are responding with dark humor about the personal photos and messages on their phones, and privacy advocates are likely to keep pressing the issue.
Why now: The ruling has wide implications for travellers' digital privacy at US borders.
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- I hope they like pictures of my cat 📸🙀 -- Searches of electronic devices upon entry into the USA require no suspicion, says a U.S. federal appeals court. The method question remains open https://www. heise.de/en/news/Ruling-allows… · techandcoffee@techhub.social · 4
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