Phone searches at the border
A lot of you probably saw how Hasan Piker was questioned at the border reentering the USA. We have followers who travel all over the world, so we wanted to share some tips for dealing with searches of your phone at the border.
A lot of you probably saw how Hasan Piker was questioned at the border reentering the USA. We have followers who travel all over the world, so we wanted to share some tips for dealing with searches of your phone at the border.
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If you can afford international travel just get a $50 phone with the basics on it
But the lack of a phone is likely going to be viewed as suspicious, and ICE doesn't need warrants to search you @ border.
- Make sure your phone OS is fully updated, since updates usually include latest security fixes
- Make backups of everything on your phone, so if it gets seized, you’ll still have all of your stuff
- Turn your device off at entry point to counteract passive data collection methods
- Do not open your phone or give the password to officers. They will probably try to convince you to or lie to you and say that you have to unlock your phone, but that’s not true. Don’t do it.