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Re:Traveler sues US Customs and Border Protection over iPhon... by nutjob2 on Friday August 24, 2018 @03:53PM (#17837438)
"is collected by most every intelligence agency, without a warrant"

This is tinfoil hat stuff. Depending on the data and the situation, they need warrants just like everyone else.

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Re:Traveler sues US Customs and Border Protection over iPhon... by deusofnull on Friday August 24, 2018 @04:20PM (#17837623)
Given that Intelligence Agencies are often times under the direction of State Departments, and State Departments are constantly breaking international and domestic law, what gives you your confidence in their commitment to operating within legal boundaries?
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Re:Traveler sues US Customs and Border Protection over iPhon... by komali2 on Friday August 24, 2018 @04:17PM (#17837595)
>they need warrants

I don't believe this is true.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/09/nsa-loophole-w...

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Re:Traveler sues US Customs and Border Protection over iPhon... by whamlastxmas on Friday August 24, 2018 @04:22PM (#17837638)
Edward Snowden leaks plainly prove it's not tinfoil hat.
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