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I think the US courts see them as different because you have different expectations about whether other (non-government) people might see them. The contents of
by geofft 8y ago
I think the US courts see them as different because you have different expectations about whether other (non-government) people might see them. The contents of my pocket might fall out, and they get put on a conveyor belt at airport security. But files on my phone don't have this level of visibility.
I think it is also legally relevant to put a passcode on your phone.
- maximilianroos 8y agoA passcode offers you even more protection - you can't be compelled to divulge the passcode even with a warrant, because it would violate your 5A rights This is different from fingerprints, which can be compelled with a warrant So if you have sufficiently sensitive data, protect it with something you know, not something you have