An Appeals Court panel has ruled that federal agents can legally search through travelers’ cell phones without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or a warrant when they cross an international border.

  • wry@sh.itjust.works
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    11 days ago

    It doesn’t matter how bad the encryption is if you only use the device to make phone calls. Smart phones don’t encrypt phone calls either.

    • moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com
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      11 days ago

      So they can see everyone you call and hear your whole conversation?

      Yeah, in many countries that metadata targets your for assassination. Better to not use a dumb phone with no encryption.

      If you use a Sim card on a smart phone, you’re doing it wrong. Phone calls should be made (with e2ee) in Signal, Matrix, Wire, SimpleX, etc.