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Re:US border forces are seizing Americans' phone data and st... by mattwest on Friday September 16, 2022 @11:11AM (#32867128)
Huh? I'm asking about the realistic outcome, whether that be denial of border crossing, criminal charges, or they choose to not examine the device and let you through.
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Re:US border forces are seizing Americans' phone data and st... by shabbatt on Friday September 16, 2022 @01:01PM (#32868976)
now what if you bought the phone off craigslist?
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Re:US border forces are seizing Americans' phone data and st... by mattwest on Friday September 16, 2022 @01:12PM (#32869096)
That's likely not relevant since during a border crossing your identity has already been verified.
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Re:US border forces are seizing Americans' phone data and st... by shabbatt on Friday September 16, 2022 @01:15PM (#32869147)
"how was i supposed to know the phone i bought on craigslist had a payload?"

plausible deniability.

edit: please dont actually do this.

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