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who believes an empty phone?
by bryanrasmussen 3mo ago
who believes an empty phone?
- hamper653 3mo agoWhat do you mean?
- dmantis 3mo agoThe point is not what they believe, but how to avoid both breaking the law and not giving up your data, isn't it? As long as that's legal, what they believe doesn't matter. You are not legally obliged to keep your data on your devices all the time.
- abirch 3mo agoYou're right for non-citizens. For citizens, no one needs to believe it. You give them your empty phone and they can't download your phone contents and contacts.
- buellerbueller 3mo agoGenerally, within 100 miles of a border (which includes international airports) there is not a warrant required for a search.
- tmp10423288442 3mo agoYou need it to look set up enough to do critical communication / tourist activities. It should look like you had to reinstall your OS right before your trip, and only had time to get the basics on there. Most people will prioritize communications, maps, and payments over anything else, with video/music/books/podcasts following that, and signing into the vast universe of social apps later if ever.