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Originally Posted by cheapcharly
Can they legally ask for your pc password and go in your files?
You know some guys say they are tourist , and custom find a resume which could let them think that you look for a job.
Pc are filled with so many things these days, that they can accuse you of anything. Who don't have downloaded music nowadays?
Even if encrypted files and then they ask for the key, what s the point to set password?
If your trying to get into this country, darn right. Have nothing to hide, give it to them, then CHANGE THE FREAKING PASSWORD! God, you'd think this was brain-surgery?
Isn't is nice to know that our government now considers all American citizens possible terrorists?
I am no expert but I suggest keeping all data on a portable memory device with security. Secondly find a browser that you can turn off history and tracking. Use Duckduckgo as a search engine as they keep no records at all. If you store files on the web you might as well copy to the NSA. I realize most of us are law abiding citizens who have nothing to hide. For us, think about reading a newspaper/smartphone/tab, etc., on the subway and having someone reading over your shoulder. Or think about the government as your mother when you were a child who constantly searched your room when you were out.
Privacy is a right and it is about time this current government started respecting that right.
Isn't is nice to know that our government now considers all American citizens possible terrorists?
I am no expert but I suggest keeping all data on a portable memory device with security. Secondly find a browser that you can turn off history and tracking. Use Duckduckgo as a search engine as they keep no records at all. If you store files on the web you might as well copy to the NSA. I realize most of us are law abiding citizens who have nothing to hide. For us, think about reading a newspaper/smartphone/tab, etc., on the subway and having someone reading over your shoulder. Or think about the government as your mother when you were a child who constantly searched your room when you were out.
Privacy is a right and it is about time this current government started respecting that right.
If you want to keep it private then don't put it on a computer or associated device in the first place.
If your trying to get into this country, darn right. Have nothing to hide, give it to them, then CHANGE THE FREAKING PASSWORD! God, you'd think this was brain-surgery?
That is a rather bizarre logic fallacy there. Apparently this doesn't apply to you, but many of us carry confidential corporate documents on our laptop that do need to be hidden in order for us to keep our jobs. My company policy is to not turn over any passwords or access if requested. Let them seize it and have the corporate lawyers take over. God, you'd think this was brain-surgery.
They have the right to confiscate and search your computer simply based upon a person entering the US, regardless of nationality. Generally, once the computer has been thoroughly searched, it will be returned to the owner - unless, of course, they find items considered threatening national security.
You will generally not get into trouble for having some downloaded music, etc. on your computer because "getting in trouble" requires the rightful owner to press charges.
Oh, and IF they confiscate your computer to search it, they won't be asking for passwords. They don't need them.
Location: Just transplanted to FL from the N GA mountains
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Originally Posted by Velvet Jones
That is a rather bizarre logic fallacy there. Apparently this doesn't apply to you, but many of us carry confidential corporate documents on our laptop that do need to be hidden in order for us to keep our jobs. My company policy is to not turn over any passwords or access if requested. Let them seize it and have the corporate lawyers take over. God, you'd think this was brain-surgery.
Fine... there you go... you solved the problem... You'd let the lawyers handle it. You didn't come onto a message board whining about it...
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Originally Posted by Velvet Jones
That is a rather bizarre logic fallacy there. Apparently this doesn't apply to you, but many of us carry confidential corporate documents on our laptop that do need to be hidden in order for us to keep our jobs. My company policy is to not turn over any passwords or access if requested. Let them seize it and have the corporate lawyers take over. God, you'd think this was brain-surgery.
yep, the best way to go to minimize the hassle at the customs gate.
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Originally Posted by Roadking2003
That's the most naive statement on this board.
actually note that he qualified his statement, so not as naive as you might think.
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