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Re:US Border Patrol says they can create central repository ... by samatman on Sunday August 23, 2020 @04:32PM (#24255060)
Every border on Earth already reserves the right to search your personal effects as thoroughly as they please, without any concept of probable cause being applicable.

If they don't extend that into data located on devices you're carrying across the border, it isn't because they don't reserve the right, but merely because they lack the means or interest.

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Re:US Border Patrol says they can create central repository ... by AsyncAwait on Sunday August 23, 2020 @07:49PM (#24256296)
> Every border on Earth already reserves the right to search your personal effects as thoroughly as they please

You're correct, however this does not mean they all treat you like you should be the most thankful person of Earth for them letting you in and not harassing you endlessly.

The U.S. even requires you to hand over social media passwords in some cases and a lot of personal information before you even get on the plane.

The outright contempt for foreigners is not as common elsewhere.

P.S. And of course, you have borders like between EU countries where you barely even notice you crossed a country border, (as an EU citizen).

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Re:US Border Patrol says they can create central repository ... by Hnrobert42 on Sunday August 23, 2020 @08:27PM (#24256519)
I have experienced a lot more contempt from border officials in Europe than anywhere else, specifically Ireland and Italy.

I haven’t seen anything where the U.S. requires gratitude. Is that a new policy, or just your opinion?

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Re:US Border Patrol says they can create central repository ... by AsyncAwait on Monday August 24, 2020 @01:02PM (#24262676)
I guess it all depends on personal experience, but [1] seems pretty extreme to me.

1 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48486672

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Re:US Border Patrol says they can create central repository ... by Hnrobert42 on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @05:32AM (#24280749)
I don’t like that program, but I am not sure I would call it contemptuous.
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