CBP searched more phones at border than ever this year as tourists are turned away for Vance memes and anti-Trump messages
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/cbp-trump-border-tourist-vance-meme-b2854624.htmlOpen linkView original on reddthat.com
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why would you like to do tourism in the USA after all the news?
Most people don't care about anything and have zero principles, they are more passionate about sports teams or reality TV than anything actually happening in the world so long as it does not negatively affect their life in a way that's obvious to them, they couldn't care less, they simply exist to consume
Only down 20%?
bring a burner phone 👍
and if possible just avoid USA
I want our tourism to plummet badly enough that companies start to turn on this fucking administration
That is already a long standing recommendation for China and the US.
Free speech and privacy only apply to citizens*
*Exceptions apply to all minorities and Democrats
Nazism.
Also USA: "Why are no tourists coming any more?"
New Rule: Don't bring your phone data with you as you cross borders. Wipe it, and reinstall when you get to the other side.
"Don't visit fascist countries" sounds easier...
Can you link to any useful guides for newbies?
First, one should always backup one's phone on a regular basis.
Back up or restore data on your Android device - Android Help https://support.google.com/android/answer/2819582?hl=en
https://nordvpn.com/blog/how-to-wipe-phone/
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=how+to+upload+data+from+your+phone%2C+wipe+that+data+from+the+phone%2C+and+then+restore+the+phone+later&ia=web
Thank you. Wish there was a quick wipe app you could activate in an emergency. Maybe it would just activate factory reset or something. Tie it to a button or sequence of buttons
I'm pretty sure there is. If my phone is stolen, for instance, I can wipe it from my computer, presumably as long as it's not been placed in a 'Faraday cage'. In iOS there is a FindMy app which has an 'erase' function. I don't know other phone OS', but it sure seems that would be handy. And my Androidy friends would never let on that their OS wasn't as cool or cooler than iOS. ;-)
https://www.appgeeker.com/android-unlock/erase-wipe-android-phone.html https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/erase-iphone-iph7a2a9399b/ios
I'm not vetting these links. I'm supposed to be working, so I better get back to that. :-D
Welcome to the police state, big brother is watching you.
FREE-DUMB!!!!
Aww, fuck. I'm going to Las Vegas next February. I already don't have social media, should I just buy another phone?
Unless you want to sanitize your phone or risk the US government taking information off it, yes. You can get a burner phone pretty cheap. Don't sign into any accounts before crossing the border.
My company has given clean phones and computers to employees before international travel for a little while now, and snooping in other countries hasn't been as guaranteed as in the US now.
How do they get access to your phone? Can you say no or do they just take your phone?
Correct. The border search exception is essentially a run around the fourth amendment and is a contentious subject in case law.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_search_exception
So simple deleting the apps from your phone won't be enough they have tech to snoop on your activities regardless. Guess I'll have to buy a new phone then, if I plan to travel in the future