The government can search an individual's phone without a warrant when they return from vacation.

Privacy Law EnforcementOct 1, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses a legal issue where the government can search a person's phone without a warrant upon returning from vacation, referencing a lawsuit against border agents. This raises concerns about privacy and government overreach.

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Parent: PrivacyEntity: Government SurveillanceImpact: negativeDate: Oct 1, 2026Target: The legality of warrantless phone searches by the government

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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/

Discussion: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49920234

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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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