The Atlantic·4 min read·medium
A Cellphone Is Not a Suitcase
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Adam Serwer
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The article examines the legal controversy surrounding the 'border exception' to the Fourth Amendment, which allows federal agents to search electronic devices without a warrant. It highlights the case of an activist charged with destruction of evidence after wiping his phone during a border inspection.
The government should need a warrant to look in your phone.
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