Post #4093105
2026-07-25 17:20 UTC
@tehfishman@ioc.exchange @jackemled@furry.engineer @smn@l3ib.org "it avoids any legal issues"
If they want to mess with you, it sounds from all this that they can mess with you and you can do nothing about it. Especially at border crossings. So while it is good advice to not have any data on your devices, it only moves the needle just a little bit in the direction of messing with you less.
The "but they can't do that" line is all too common, and it's become more clear every day that it's a lie. The US is a no-go zone.
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@tehfishman@ioc.exchange 2026-07-25 17:28
@ahltorp@mastodon.nu @jackemled@furry.engineer @smn@l3ib.org oh they absolutely can still mess with you. Which is a huge problem. But in terms of ways to protect oneself during a border crossing, it's a way that doesn't invite them to mess with you further in the form of a legal proceeding. It's harm reduction. If the conclusion for you personally is to not travel to the US ever under any circumstances, then that's a decision that you can certainly make for yourself. But it's not possible for a lot of people to opt out.