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Unless you are under an active investigation, the chances of your mailed laptop or phone being intercepted and searched are far, far less than if they are on yo
by morganvachon 7y ago
Unless you are under an active investigation, the chances of your mailed laptop or phone being intercepted and searched are far, far less than if they are on your person at the border.
Still, if you are paranoid enough you can mitigate the danger of your data falling into unsecured hands (at the border or by mail intercept) by using an encrypted shadow volume:
https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Hidden%20Volume.html https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Hidden%20Volume.html
- logifail 7y ago> the chances of your mailed laptop or phone being intercepted and searched are far, far less than if they are on your person at the border Isn't "mailing a laptop" now counted as sending dangerous goods, due to the battery?[0] If so, the chances of it being subject to interception and/or search might well be far higher than someone just carrying a laptop in hand luggage across an international border. [0] https://www.dhl.com/en/express/shipping/shipping_advice/lithium_batteries.html https://www.dhl.com/en/express/shipping/shipping_advice/lith...
- ThePowerOfFuet 7y agoHow do you think the manufacturer ships them, one by one, to the purchasers?
- logifail 7y agoI've just had a look on my favourite parcel shipping site and found this wording in their terms: > RESTRICTED ITEMS The following items are deemed unsuitable for shipment by our services, and are therefore restricted. Any of these items being sent may result in surcharges, delays or confiscation by authorities where appropriate. No damage cover is available with these items: > [a long list of stuff, including laptops] So, who here would be happy to ship their laptop internationally without damage cover?