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Old May 12, 2013 | 2:07 pm
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Originally Posted by SeriouslyLost
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

They can search anything that is open or accessible - bags, documents, unprotected devices. They cannot demand passwords or access to secure devices absent probable/articuable cause.
And can you provide a link to support your statement?

In a Google search I was able to find many sources stating that CBP (not TSA) does not require probable cause, but not a single story to the contrary came up in the first three pages. There were also a number of stories of devices being confiscated by the CBP for search by their staff, whom I suspect have technology which could bypass many, if not most, password systems.
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