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hidden partitions, and/or storing all your important data off-device are the two pieces of advice that get suggested the most.
I would strongly recommend the latter. Hidden partitions are trivial to find. I recommend one of these: https://www.amazon.com/MyDigitalSSD-480GB-SuperSpeed-Portabl... Keep it encrypted and in your pocket.
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I think they are equating "this kind of harassment through scrutiny" as stated specifically in the top level comment.
And that point falls down when the "scrutiny" isn't equivalent. The grandparent was clearly jumping in to make a partisan point (e.g. to say that there is no partisan lean to the demographics subject to this harrassment). And the evidence simply doesn't back that up. The government harrasses minorities and progressive groups with this kind of tactic far more than it does white middle class folks, and trying to preten…
How did progressive/conservative turn into minorities and "middle class white folks"? I'm in no way sure that progressive groups face more scrutiny than conservative groups, especially given some of the really odd and extreme conservative groups out there. I say this as someone that considers themselves a staunch progressive (if moderate liberal).
Domestic flights? Wow. Since this is a different agency than typically conducts (similarly intrusive and seemingly illegal) searches in the case of international flights, I wonder if they are following a common protocol? If so, who creates that? I'm about to fly internationally for the first time in a while; anybody have any advice on how to handle my devices?
hidden partitions, and/or storing all your important data off-device are the two pieces of advice that get suggested the most.
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hidden partitions, and/or storing all your important data off-device are the two pieces of advice that get suggested the most.
potentially naive question, but doesn't apple encrypt devices? and will my iphone X be good if i refuse to open it for law enforcement?
I suspect they're not installing implants but it would make me nervous all the same about using that device in the future...
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In other words, don't enable touch id or face unlock.
Or at any checkpoint, simply shut down your device (or click power button 5x). Then they can have it, but it requires a passcode that is protected by the 5th amendment.
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In other words, don't enable touch id or face unlock.
I'm trying to find the article now, but I recall reading that in the USA it's a lawful order to have you unlock your phone with a thumbprint, but not to unlock with a PIN code. God knows why. Here: https://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/10/31/judge-rules-suspect-... Unsure about federal application, actually. We as country need to get our shit together regarding device privacy. You should need a warrant to look at a phone…
I believe the rationale was that they can't ask you to incriminate yourself (give up your passcode), but you don't have to say anything for them to force you to give your fingerprint.
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>If the extra security results in a strange TSA agent getting to enjoy some surprise dick pics, well that's the price of freedom Jerry. I wouldn't say that someone has 'freedom' if they're being forced to possibly have their body visibly exposed to strangers against their will.
isn't that what those scanners do lol?