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Yes. Recent (this administration) policies allow for demanding passwords etc. at the border. There was an incident where a NASA engineer lost control of sensiti

by Fzzr 9y ago

Yes. Recent (this administration) policies allow for demanding passwords etc. at the border. There was an incident where a NASA engineer lost control of sensitive data as a result https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/02/a-nasa-engineer-is-required-to-unlock-his-phone-at-the-border/516489/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/02/a-nas... It's not paranoia. Welcome to 2017. Edit: It's not like they're scanning every cell phone that enters the country... but they reserve the right to.

jlebrech 9y ago
what does customs need with a spaceship?
- Fzzr 9y ago
  Nothing, he was just selected (based on who knows what criteria, they don't need warrants) to be scanned. Whether or not they actually cared about the sensitive data on the device, he still lost control of it long enough for it to be copied or compromised.
tomp 9y ago
Please stop spreading lies. This happened long before this administration. E.g. articles from 2016: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/28/us-customs-border-protection-social-media-accounts-facebook-twitter https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/28/us-custom... https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/22/14066082/us-customs-border-patrol-social-media-account-facebook-twitter https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/22/14066082/us-customs-bord...
- HelloNurse 9y ago
  So it's even worse, because excessive border checks are an established trend rather than a new measure from the rather voluble Trump administration: returning USA airport to civilization is going to be a long and difficult process.
- Fzzr 9y ago
  I stand deceived and now corrected. I'll do better next time.
toomanybeersies 9y ago
I don't know why he didn't pull the security clearance card in regards to the phone. If it's what it sounds like, the CBP agent unlocking and inspecting the phone may have been breaking the law themselves.

by Fzzr 9y ago

jlebrech 9y ago

what does customs need with a spaceship?

Fzzr 9y ago
Nothing, he was just selected (based on who knows what criteria, they don't need warrants) to be scanned. Whether or not they actually cared about the sensitive data on the device, he still lost control of it long enough for it to be copied or compromised.

tomp 9y ago

Please stop spreading lies. This happened long before this administration. E.g. articles from 2016: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/28/us-customs-border-protection-social-media-accounts-facebook-twitter https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/28/us-custom... https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/22/14066082/us-customs-border-patrol-social-media-account-facebook-twitter https://www.theverge.com/2016/12/22/14066082/us-customs-bord...

HelloNurse 9y ago
So it's even worse, because excessive border checks are an established trend rather than a new measure from the rather voluble Trump administration: returning USA airport to civilization is going to be a long and difficult process.
Fzzr 9y ago
I stand deceived and now corrected. I'll do better next time.

toomanybeersies 9y ago

I don't know why he didn't pull the security clearance card in regards to the phone. If it's what it sounds like, the CBP agent unlocking and inspecting the phone may have been breaking the law themselves.