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The most basic function of Customs is to know what is coming into the country. Customs has always had the right to search whatever and whoever they want.
by hnaparst 9y ago
The most basic function of Customs is to know what is coming into the country. Customs has always had the right to search whatever and whoever they want.
- madamelic 9y agoIt really says a lot when a gov't is afraid of information.
- mikeash 9y agoApparently not. According to this, they cannot force you to unlock your phone: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/business/border-enforcement-airport-phones.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/business/border-enforceme...
- jstanley 9y agoIf they're searching information, they really need to be putting multi-minute delays on all cross-border internet communications while they search the content.
- praneshp 9y agoMore like multi hour if you want to block from tarmac to past-customs. It takes at least an hour to clear customs in SFO (For a non American)
- ouid 9y agothe cellphone comes into the country through the airport, but the information on the cellphone has no such physical barriers.