Customs and Border Protection insists that it can search electronics without a warrant. A federal judge just said it can't.

Coming from a district court, I think this ruling could be appealed, but it’s welcome news nevertheless.

  • xmunk
    91·
    5 months ago

    Yea, Vermont is basically an honorary part of Quebec!

    • jonne@infosec.pub
      143·
      5 months ago

      But you could just go to Quebec and not worry about dealing with the US federal government searching your phone because you’re within 100 miles from a border.

      • Metz@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        5 months ago

        Not so fun fact: Canadas border is not better (maybe even worse?): https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/edd-ean-eng.html

        just like your luggage, our officers can examine your cell phones, tablets, laptops and any other digital device you are carrying

        if the device is password-protected, which will be written down on a piece of paper. You are obligated to provide your password when asked.

        Failure to grant access to your personal digital device may result in the detention of that device under section 101 of the Customs Act, or seizure of the device under subsection 140