News & Commentary about Electronic Device Searches
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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
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Apr 30, 2019
We Got U.S. Border Officials to Testify Under Oath. Here’s What We Found Out.
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Jul 13, 2018
Congress Can Stop Humiliating and Unconstitutional Device Searches at the Border
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May 9, 2018
Another Federal Court Rules the Fourth Amendment Applies at the Border
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Jan 9, 2018
The Government’s New Policy on Device Searches at the Border: What You Need to Know
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Sep 13, 2017
Warrantless Border Searches of Smartphones Are Skyrocketing. We’re Suing to Stop Them.
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Apr 18, 2017
According to the Government, People Under Arrest Have More Rights Than Travelers at the Border
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Feb 28, 2017
Social Media Passwords Shouldn’t Be a Condition of Entry to the U.S.
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Sep 11, 2015
Electronic Device Searches at the Border: It’s Simple, Get a Warrant