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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 4:34 pm
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Originally Posted by samusual2000
Arriving home I was told by my dad that someone in the neighborhood was on WIFI's and downloading illegal material, they went to the neighbors first and then to my dads house where I was staying. They checked his computer and gave it back to him and wanted to check mine. Due to Homeland security declaring that they can seize and search all electronic devices at the border, I am guessing that the detective thought he wouldn't have to get a warrant to do it, just to have CBP/Homeland security do it?
I'd be just as worried about this as the seizure at the border. Anybody showing up on my doorstep and requesting to check my computer will get laughed off my property.
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