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Re:Americans can opt out of airport facial recognition by thekid314 on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @04:12PM (#19913416)
Yeah, They can demand to search your things if you want in. Including unlocking your phone, the alternative is to give them your phone while still locked, or not be let in.

Yes, this happened to me and other journalists.

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Re:Americans can opt out of airport facial recognition by cameldrv on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @04:25PM (#19913548)
They can't not let you in if you're a U.S. citizen. They can search or impound your property, and they can temporarily detain you, but ultimately they have the choice of letting you in or arresting you based on some probable cause. As a U.S. citizen, sending you back is not an option.
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Re:Americans can opt out of airport facial recognition by JohnFen on Tuesday May 14, 2019 @05:09PM (#19913924)
Yep. This is why I don't take any devices aside from a temporary burner phone with me when I fly. If I need something at my destination, I ship it via a parcel carrier.
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