Originally Posted by
demon llama
sure, but that’s on them. You’re not required to give them your passcode. They can compel biometrics which is why you should power off your phone.
They already have software that can copy your entire phone. Those same software companies advertise that they have the ability to get past lock screens. It really isn't too hard to connect those dots. They don't need a passcode. There have also been numerous court cases of the CBP trying to claim that they have the right to search data on the cloud that a phone connected to at any point in history. Why would they argue that point if they didn't have the ability to do it? That means one day you might come back from vacation and CBP sees a meme you liked 20 years ago and decides you are a problem. A little A.I. analysis of your bank records shows some suspicious activity and now you get audited.
Originally Posted by
demon llama
also, the rate at which this happens is minuscule. They don’t care about your dog photos. They probably suspect you of a crime already.
"Guility people are the only ones who should be worried" is some bootlicking logic right there.
Why did they care about me? I was randomly selected for additional screening without ever given a reason. What might me minuscule now could be the new norm in the future. Why do you think airports are using facial screening software? It is no faster than scanning a boarding pass, but now it gives a nice database so a cop can quickly scan your face when you happen to be walking past a protest event during your overnight. Now your social credit score takes a hit.