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I was attending a conference last week with a mix of journalists and those adjacent to that space (editors, foundations, product, etc). Everyone is concerned ab

I was attending a conference last week with a mix of journalists and those adjacent to that space (editors, foundations, product, etc). Everyone is concerned about data security, but they are also concerned about the increase in device searches that has been reported (and often not reported). Yes, this is nothing new. But the increase is new. Anyone a visa is not in a strong position to decline. US citizens are expecting more scrutiny too. The use of a loaner, burner, or second device means you can now decline with confidence (and just be delayed by several hours in a interview room and have your devices confiscated) OR you can allow the search and protect your privacy (the most likely best use-case for visitors).

rstuart4133 2y ago
> The use of a loaner, burner, or second device means you can now decline with confidence Confidence? Here is are some quotes from a story posted here just 3 days ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43654661 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43654661 > They said, ‘We know you have two mobile phones. We’ve been tracking your calls. We know you’ve been selling drugs’.” He says he told the border officer he did not drink, smoke or take drugs and owned just one phone. He was asked for his passcode. > Jonathan says: “Then he told me I didn’t have the right visa – apparently saying I lived there showed that I had intent to stay and not leave.” He says his visa was still valid for more than 12 months and he had left and re-entered the US without any problems about 20 times holding the same class of visa. > He says the official then told him: “Trump is back in town; we’re doing things the way we should have always been doing them.”