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Returning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant

411 points · 378 comments · rbanffy

tantalor · 1790856794 · focus · HN ↗
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
It's self explanatory.
1. wat10000 · 1790858242 · focus · HN ↗
  I’m always confused when people say this. It’s vague as heck! That one little word in there, “unreasonable,” makes it completely up for interpretation.
  1. bad_haircut72 · 1790858566 · focus · HN ↗
    Do you think this is a reasonable use of power?
    ceejayoz · 1790859462 · focus · HN ↗
    Plenty will say yes. We know this.
    One of the Constitution's big failings is this sort of thing; deeply vague wording. What counts as interstate commerce? What counts as reasonable? What's considered press activity? What's considered illegal speech?
    If you were writing a new one today, you'd define some stuff more.
    bad_haircut72 · 1790860457 · focus · HN ↗
    Im asking you though.
    ceejayoz · 1790861722 · focus · HN ↗
    No, you're asking someone else; I'm just pointing out why it's a bit of a pointless ask.

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