Originally Posted by
FredAnderssen
I'm not sure why you think this. The whole point of the discussion is limited fourth amendment protections at the border. If CBP can force you to unlock your phone/tablet/computer, then what's to stop them from forcing you to unlock your favorite password protected cloud or password manager program? After all, the juicy stuff they're looking for is more likely to be stored somewhere else, under lock and key, on your smartphone.
Customs has docs that clearly states they have right to examine your electronic items, which, is definitely arguable if you can stand up for your rights and potentially want to sit in an airport for 6-12 hrs.
But I think its a different story if they come to you asking for stuff NOT on your phone. Whats ON your phone vs whats ON the cloud is a bit different...