CBP Directive 3340-049B: Border Search of Electronic Devices
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#2It's wild, I have worked internationally for a long-time and the rule when going to certain countries was bring a burner device. Going to China essentially meant the device was nuked on return to the States, now it is the same feeling to/from the US.
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#3It's wild, I have worked internationally for a long-time and the rule when going to certain countries was bring a burner device. Going to China essentially meant the device was nuked on return to the States, now it is the same feeling to/from the US.
The list of countries where you need a burner phone will likely grow longer. Canada, Australia, UK, some developing countries, etc...
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#5It's wild, I have worked internationally for a long-time and the rule when going to certain countries was bring a burner device. Going to China essentially meant the device was nuked on return to the States, now it is the same feeling to/from the US.
Someone should make an app to offload all your data to a personal cloud before going to the airport and then reload it into the phone after going through customs
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#6The legalese is thick but this is a notable point I saw from a quick skim:
5.3.2 "Passcodes or other means of access may not be utilized to access information that is only stored remotely."
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#7Is this not old? Since then they have also required all social media to be public.
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#8Don't think this is anything new? Have seen various cases from years ago where they searched texts to determine if the person was planning on working or visiting.
Edit: the first directive apparently was from 2009: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-policy-for-device-sear...
Re: CBP Directive 3340-049B: Border Search of Electronic Devices
#9It's wild, I have worked internationally for a long-time and the rule when going to certain countries was bring a burner device. Going to China essentially meant the device was nuked on return to the States, now it is the same feeling to/from the US.
Someone should make an app to offload all your data to a personal cloud before going to the airport and then reload it into the phone after going through customs
All backup apps work, no special requirements. Seedvault for my LiniageOS.
Re: CBP Directive 3340-049B: Border Search of Electronic Devices
#10It's wild, I have worked internationally for a long-time and the rule when going to certain countries was bring a burner device. Going to China essentially meant the device was nuked on return to the States, now it is the same feeling to/from the US.
The list of countries where you need a burner phone will likely grow longer. Canada, Australia, UK, some developing countries, etc...
Australia's been doing this forever.