[inigyou]

He doesn't access your data. He confiscates your phone, then still doesn't access your data, then denies you entry, then still doesn't access your data, then holds you in immigration detention for a week while he tries to access your data, which he can't. Is that a success? Maybe, if your data really is that valuable and a successful border crossing isn't.

[hamper653]

> Is that a success?

Definitely.

> Maybe, if your data really is that valuable and a successful border crossing isn't.

Even if my data consisted entirely of cat pictures, it would be more valuable than successfuly crossing the border into a country that actively tries to invade my privacy.

[inigyou]

Well why are you showing up at a border crossing if you don't want to cross the border?

[hamper653]

To cross said border with my burner phone in my pocket and do whatever I need to do on the other side, why else? You do realise that is by far the most likely outcome, yes?

[prmoustache]

You may wish to cross the border but not at all costs.

[inigyou]

But you already knew the country invades your privacy.

[hamper653]

This country may, or may not, ask me to hand over my burner phone for inspection. Then it may, or may not, deny me entry.