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

411 points · 378 comments · rbanffy

  1. gblargg · · focus · HN ↗
    Too bad phones aren't easy to do a full back up of, wipe, then restore after you are past the border agents. Or can keep all user data on a microSD card that you remove and secure before the search.
    1. piombisallow · · focus · HN ↗
      Or just take a different phone with you if you're that worried about it.
      1. amelius · · focus · HN ↗
        Or keep your phone in your pocket and give them one of these:

        <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.com&#x2F;gallery&#x2F;history-of-telephone-pre-2000-6YCgYiR" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;imgur.com&#x2F;gallery&#x2F;history-of-telephone-pre-2000-6YCg...

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