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1. delichon · 1790868019 · focus · HN ↗

   I keep all of my most sensitive personal documents on my phone, as an emergency backup, but in an encrypted (Cryptomator) volume that requires a separate password. Given the routine news of such exploits this seems like due diligence.

   As I understand it this encryption is a significant additional barrier to technical or legal access to those files. If someone knows otherwise, please let me know. Being wrong could cost me my home and life savings.

   1. pieter_mj · 1790868216 · focus · HN ↗

      If you travel abroad you must unlock. No 4th amendment for you.

      1. jstanley · 1790868440 · focus · HN ↗

         This is mostly FUD. I've never been asked to unlock my phone when travelling abroad.

         1. bryceacc · 1790869451 · focus · HN ↗

            <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;tech-policy&#x2F;2026&#x2F;09&#x2F;immigration-advocate-sues-border-agents-for-demanding-his-cell-phone&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;arstechnica.com&#x2F;tech-policy&#x2F;2026&#x2F;09&#x2F;immigration-advo...

            &gt;CBP only searched the electronic devices of 55,318 international travelers,” the agency wrote, or 0.0013%.

            would suck to be one of those 55 thousand people. I&#x27;ve never been bitten by a shark but I sure care about people that have?

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