An Appeals Court panel has ruled that federal agents can legally search through travelers’ cell phones without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or a warrant when they cross an international border.
An Appeals Court panel has ruled that federal agents can legally search through travelers’ cell phones without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or a warrant when they cross an international border.
Thats already getting ppl arrested
He was allowed through the border, is currently living a normal life outside of jail, and has so far not been convicted since years ago.
Isn’t it still working through federal court? That’s not a trivial thing.
Sure, but he’s not locked in a cage right now.
And I’m actually optimistic. Currently we have strong legal precedent that the government cannot force you to reveal your encryption credentials. We do not have precedent about the use of duress passwords. It could happen that the courts rule, as before, that they can’t prove the person didn’t accidentally type the duress password by mistake.
It would be great to see a win legalizing the use of duress passwords.
One person. And just in Amerikkka.