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Re:I Had My Electronics Seized by U.S. Customs and Border Pr... by tristanj on Sunday January 22, 2017 @06:10AM (#13454686)
This sounds cool when you are the one doing all the talking, but when the border agent asks a simple question such as,

Do you have personal data on this device?

and you answer No (when you really do), then you're looking at 5 years in prison under §1001(a)(2). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Making_false_statements

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Re:I Had My Electronics Seized by U.S. Customs and Border Pr... by vinceguidry on Sunday January 22, 2017 @09:13AM (#13455242)
You'd have to give them a reason to arrest and charge you first.
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Re:I Had My Electronics Seized by U.S. Customs and Border Pr... by bigbugbag on Monday January 23, 2017 @05:39AM (#13461229)
You are at the US border asking for entry, unless you're a US citizen you basically have no rights and gave them a reason to arrest you.
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Re:I Had My Electronics Seized by U.S. Customs and Border Pr... by vinceguidry on Monday January 23, 2017 @09:15AM (#13462247)
They don't just arrest everybody with no rights.
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Re:I Had My Electronics Seized by U.S. Customs and Border Pr... by raarts on Sunday January 22, 2017 @06:33AM (#13454756)
What if it's empty?
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Re:I Had My Electronics Seized by U.S. Customs and Border Pr... by tristanj on Sunday January 22, 2017 @07:42AM (#13454940)
Then you can answer in a way that doesn't violate §1001(a). Honestly though, I don't think the scheme is smart in the first place because it can put you in trouble if authorities question you.

A much better method I have heard is to ship your electronics beforehand, travel with only a burner cellphone, then pick up the electronics after you arrive. Repeat when traveling out of the country.

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Re:I Had My Electronics Seized by U.S. Customs and Border Pr... by rocho on Sunday January 22, 2017 @03:14PM (#13457139)
But then you have a huge problem if the shipment is damaged or delayed. I think the best way is to upload encrypted data somewhere and retrieve it after entering the country.
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Re:I Had My Electronics Seized by U.S. Customs and Border Pr... by drvdevd on Sunday January 22, 2017 @01:50PM (#13456524)
I think this is probably correct. But I would be sure to encrypt my device before mailing it too.
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