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Disable biometric unlock; you're not required to provide a passcode but you can be required to look at or touch the device. Cross with it turned off. I don't
by wffurr 1y ago
Disable biometric unlock; you're not required to provide a passcode but you can be required to look at or touch the device. Cross with it turned off.
I don't think the threat of a fine or jail time is real. Even if the agents said that, that's not an actual legal penalty they can apply. They can deny entry to someone on a visa, but they can't deny entry to a citizen or legal resident. They can keep your device, though.
https://www.aclutx.org/en/news/can-border-agents-search-your-electronic-devices-its-complicated https://www.aclutx.org/en/news/can-border-agents-search-your... has a lot of good details.
- huslage 1y agoThat is not true for non-citizens. Our law is swiss cheese regarding that.
- Someone1234 1y agoI think you replied to the wrong comment. You're talking about citizen's rights and the comment you replied to is purely about non-citizens.
- snickerdoodle12 1y agoYour legal rights don't seem to matter all that much when they've decided to ship you off to the gulag in El Salvador.
- dm319 1y agoOr better, just take a different device?