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Border agents can demand access to a traveler's phone without a warrant upon returning from vacation.

PrivacyPoliticsOct 1, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the government's ability to search a person's phone without a warrant upon returning from vacation, referencing a lawsuit involving an immigration advocate. It highlights concerns about privacy and government surveillance practices.

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Border agents can demand access to a traveler's phone without a warrant upon returning from vacation.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Border AgentsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 1, 2026Target: The legality of border agents searching a traveler's phone without a warrant

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Returning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/immigration-advocate-sues-border-agents-for-demanding-his-cell-phone/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Travel Tips and News @travel-tips-and-news-travel
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Returning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/immigration-advocate-sues-border-agents-for-demanding-his-cell-phone/ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49920234
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