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Re:A US-born NASA scientist was detained at the border until... by aioprisan on Sunday February 12, 2017 @07:41PM (#13632192)
Not the same kind of case, since there was an issued warrant. This isn't the same type of case at all.
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Re:A US-born NASA scientist was detained at the border until... by simonh on Monday February 13, 2017 @05:46AM (#13634383)
It's the same. The contention is that unlocking the phone yourself does not require actually providing your PIN. You're only being required to provide your phone in an unlocked state.
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