What could happen if you refuse to unlock your phone at the US border?

Re:What could happen if you refuse to unlock your phone at t... by infinite8s on Thursday February 16, 2017 @01:50PM (#13662454)

Say you bring no electronic hardware. Could they make you login to your social media accounts from one of their computers?

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Re:What could happen if you refuse to unlock your phone at t... by tptacek on Thursday February 16, 2017 @04:40PM (#13663792)

Yes, they can.

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Re:What could happen if you refuse to unlock your phone at t... by llamataboot on Thursday February 16, 2017 @07:28PM (#13664931)

This is unclear. They can ASK, but as far as I know it's unsettled territory whether this is refusable.You can definitely refuse it as a USC and I would bet, as an LPR. Gets trickier when on any other visa as then your entry is essentially all "discretion"

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Re:What could happen if you refuse to unlock your phone at t... by tptacek on Thursday February 16, 2017 @11:26PM (#13665929)

The problem is that it's pretty much CBP's discretion whether you --- a non-citizen --- are being responsive. There aren't statutes for this stuff.

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Re:What could happen if you refuse to unlock your phone at t... by prawn on Thursday February 16, 2017 @09:13PM (#13665402)

Any speculation as to what might happen in that situation if your password is non-trivial and not with you?

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Re:What could happen if you refuse to unlock your phone at t... by jensvdh on Thursday February 16, 2017 @06:56PM (#13664759)

What about 2-factor? Should i just disable it?

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