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My guess is that this will be overturned by SCOTUS http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/a_sixth_sense_6th_circuit_has_surpassed_the_9th_as_the_most_revers

My guess is that this will be overturned by SCOTUS http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/a_sixth_sense_6th_circuit_has_surpassed_the_9th_as_the_most_reversed_appeal/ http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/a_sixth_sense_6th... There's a practical problem as well: if the 4th applies, getting warrants just to check a bag is gonna be a paine. Unless they create different rules for airports, you can do this but not that.

furyg3 14y ago
This is different than a security check. TSA is looking for dangerous, or banned items - "is this safe to fly?". If they happen to find signs of criminal activity, they will turn you over to the police. TSA can examine your laptop, but they can't force you to open files or give them the password. They also claim that this is voluntary (you're flying instead of driving). Border agents are making sure you are not a criminal from the get-go. They have asserted that they can take your laptop bag from you nearly-indefinitely to do a full forensic analysis, without your consent. This is certainly not voluntary as all means of transport can result in a border check, and I have a right to enter my own country.