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While you are legally required to hand over the passcode, they can confiscate the device for two weeks or more, which is probably a large deterrent for most peo
by edward28 2y ago
While you are legally required to hand over the passcode, they can confiscate the device for two weeks or more, which is probably a large deterrent for most people.
- McDyver 2y agoThat's the point the article makes, you are _not_ legally required to hand over the password. > Officers routinely ask travellers to provide their passcode or password to devices so they can be examined, but they do not have the power to compel passengers to hand over their passcodes,
- Hizonner 2y agoRight, and grandparent has a typo. True you are not required to hand over the password, but they aren't required to give you back your phone if you don't.
- karaterobot 2y ago> There is no limit on how long the devices can be held but the agency said the policy was to keep devices for no longer than 14 days unless it took longer to examine them.
- Hizonner 2y agoRight. So they don't give you back your phone. You may get it a couple of weeks later. Very convenient for your trip. ... and they're doing it for purely punitive reasons. We all know they're not "examining" the phones in any meaningful way. It's too expensive and failure-prone.
- mrWiz 2y agoThey could make the argument that they aren't finished examining the phone until they find a way to unlock it.
- DowagerDave 2y agobut they can take your device - then what do you do?