Post AkQbOIQOtwkXG3ePxY by ScottSoCal@computerfairi.es
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 (DIR) Post #AkQYM9FPkdp4LznQpM by zackwhittaker@mastodon.social
       2024-07-29T11:03:25Z
       
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       New, by me: A federal district court in New York ruled that U.S. border agents must obtain a warrant before searching the electronic devices of Americans and international travelers crossing the U.S. border.The judge warned that had they ruled in the government's favor, this ruling could have be used to target political opponents, who "would only need to travel once through an international airport for the government to gain unfettered access" to their devices.More: https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/29/us-border-agents-must-get-warrant-before-cell-phone-searches-federal-court-rules/
       
 (DIR) Post #AkQbOIQOtwkXG3ePxY by ScottSoCal@computerfairi.es
       2024-07-29T14:30:17Z
       
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       @zackwhittaker I'm wondering what impact (if any) this has on a years-ago SCOTUS ruling? You can be compelled to unlock your phone without a warrant if it's only secured with a biometric lock (fingerprint/face) but not if it's a PIN or pattern - that requires a warrant.I've made a point of power-cycling my phone when going through Customs since then, because my phone requires both after a power cycle.
       
 (DIR) Post #AkQbOJsRVAm5lJmKJ6 by ericsedge@bitbang.social
       2024-07-29T15:48:46Z
       
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       @ScottSoCal @zackwhittaker I’ve switched to always requiring a pin.
       
 (DIR) Post #AkQbOKsTmWOkrins0G by IceCubeSoup@noauthority.social
       2024-07-29T16:20:52Z
       
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       >> While the court ruled that the warrantless search of Sultanov’s phone was unconstitutional, the court concluded that the government had acted in good faith at the time of the search and dismissed Sultanov’s motion to suppress the evidence from his phone.>> dismissed Sultanov’s motion to suppressnot as big a victory as claimedwe will have to see if practices at the border actually changeonce they have your device, they can put anything on it@ericsedge @ScottSoCal @zackwhittaker