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Do customs officers have legal power to inspect electronic devices?

  • 22-10-2020 10:17pm
    #1
    mr_fegelien
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭


    Don't think legal discussion would be appropriate as it pertains mainly to Irish legal issues.

    I've been watching border security shows and see it's not at all uncommon for customs officers in Australia, UK, Canada, and US to compel those seeking entry to hand over their laptops, tablets, and smartphones for inspection.

    I've been told if you deny them this access, you can be arrested and deported. Is that the case?

    I'm a bit worried when travelling and was wondering if I should encrypt my drive.


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  • #2
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    Don't think legal discussion would be appropriate as it pertains mainly to Irish legal issues.

    I've been watching border security shows and see it's not at all uncommon for customs officers in Australia, UK, Canada, and US to compel those seeking entry to hand over their laptops, tablets, and smartphones for inspection.

    I've been told if you deny them this access, you can be arrested and deported. Is that the case?

    I'm a bit worried when travelling and was wondering if I should encrypt my drive.

    Maybe erase your drive. And with it your boards account.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 11,614 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    mr_fegelien wrote: »
    Don't think legal discussion would be appropriate as it pertains mainly to Irish legal issues.

    I've been watching border security shows and see it's not at all uncommon for customs officers in Australia, UK, Canada, and US to compel those seeking entry to hand over their laptops, tablets, and smartphones for inspection.

    I've been told if you deny them this access, you can be arrested and deported. Is that the case?

    I'm a bit worried when travelling and was wondering if I should encrypt my drive.

    Look up importation of "Restrictions on the import of cryptography".


  • #4
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,575 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    Not really the place for legal discussion. We have a forum for that.


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