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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2024 1:12 pm Post subject: New Federal Ruling Prohibits Warrantless Phone Searches by B |
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A federal court in New York has ruled that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents must have probable cause and may need to obtain a warrant before searching the contents of a cell phone, even at border areas in their jurisdiction. This closes a loophole that previously considered phone searches part of "routine" searc...read more |
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