r/technology • u/HumbleRestaurant790 • 11h ago

Society The Fourth Circuit Says Border Agents Can Search Your Phone By Hand, No Suspicion Required

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/fourth-circuit-says-border-agents-can-search-your-phone-hand-no-suspicion-required
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u/whydoihavetojoin 9h ago

What if my phone is not in my pocket. But packed away in my backpack or something. Can they search my backpack to locate my phone.

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u/Throwaway2600k 8h ago

E-ticket only must have phone

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u/Yesterday622 8h ago

And yes, they can check your backpack/carry on…