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Re:Under iOS 11, authorities won’t be able to image your dev... by adekok on Monday September 11, 2017 @08:35PM (#15223783)
As does the States.

What I meant was that inside of Canada, there are situations where the police don't need a search warrant for your phone. You can unlock it with your fingerprint, so it's legally "open" and searchable.

If you have a passphrase, then they need to know your mind in order to unlock it, and they can't force you to disclose something you know.

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Re:Under iOS 11, authorities won’t be able to image your dev... by KGIII on Monday September 11, 2017 @09:50PM (#15224137)
Ah, okay. Yes, inside the US it is pretty much the same. Borders are the exception and, I think, you need to actually be crossing in order for them to demand it. Citizens are immune, for the most part.

Curiously, citizens aren't immune in Canada. I have dual citizenship and they still sometimes want to flip through my phone. No, I'm not sure why. They have had me power on and unlock my laptop a couple of times, as well.

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