• gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Sorry, I wish this was the case but it’s not. People entering the US have been getting their phones snatched by border guards who are under a ton of pressure to detain as many people as possible. Nobody should have sensitive information on electronic devices when they’re passing through the border and if they need access to that information they should download it securely and understand that their device could still be physically compromised by someone.

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      The fact that that made the news shows that that’s not a common occurance, not to mention that it was the guy’s own government who snatched his phone, not a foreign spy agency.

      Trump has been attacking anyone who supports Palestine regardless of if they are crossing the border or not. People really should be cautious when travelling to countries with authoritarian governments but that’s not because they’re crossing a border or are in a foreign country, it’s the same caution that needs to be observed by anyone living in such a regime

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        7 days ago

        The fact that that made the news shows that

        it’s not commonly covered by the news

        it was the guy’s own government who snatched his phone,

        I don’t see what difference that makes

        People really should be cautious when travelling to countries with authoritarian governments… it’s the same caution that needs to be observed by anyone living in such a regime

        100% agreed, that article is focused on a particular place where people should exercise even more caution but people should be on guard the whole time they’re under an authoritarian 's jurisdiction

        People really should be cautious when travelling to countries with authoritarian governments but that’s not because they’re crossing a border

        No, borders are extra risky places where there is extra surveillance and more guards who could threaten you

        People really should be cautious when travelling to countries with authoritarian governments but that’s not because they’re… in a foreign country

        Totally agreed