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Court Upholds Suspicionless Cellphone Searches at the Border

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A federal appeals court says it's legal for federal agents to scroll through your phone and take pictures of its contents without a warrant or suspicion of criminal activity.

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Court upholds suspicionless cellphone searches at the border

A federal appeals court says it's legal for federal agents to scroll through your phone and take pictures of its contents without a warrant or suspicion of criminal activity.

13 hours ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Do You Travel to the United States? Court Lets You Check Your Cell Phone without a Warrant: What the Ruling Implies

The Second Appeals Circuit concluded that federal agents can manually review cell phones and other devices from those entering the United States, without a warrant or individualized suspicion.

6 hours ago

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Are You Going to the U.S.? You Will Be Able to Check Your Cell Phone without a Warrant or Prior Suspicion: What the Ruling Implies

The bug refers to manual border searches, such as checking photos, messages, files and other data stored on the device. It does not allow unlimited revisions within the country.

6 hours ago·Lima, Peru

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US Appeals Court Rules: Customs Can Check Passengers' Mobile Phones without a Warrant.

Illustration. On January 19, 2007, Customs and Border Protection officers check passengers' passports at Miami International Airport, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

7 hours ago·New York, United States

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Court Upholds Suspicionless Cellphone Searches at the Border

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Do You Travel to the United States? Court Lets You Check Your Cell Phone without a Warrant: What the Ruling Implies

Are You Going to the U.S.? You Will Be Able to Check Your Cell Phone without a Warrant or Prior Suspicion: What the Ruling Implies

US Appeals Court Rules: Customs Can Check Passengers' Mobile Phones without a Warrant.

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