Ninth Circuit limits feds' confiscation of cellphones, laptops at points of entry: report
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Border agents operating at some U.S. ports of entry, airports and shipping ports are facing new limits regarding their ability to confiscate travelers’ personal electronic devices, according to a report.
The decision – which applies only to the western U.S. states that lie within the Ninth Circuit’s jurisdiction -- effectively places limits on law enforcement in those areas to seek evidence of crime, the report said. The ruling limits agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to searching only for digital contraband, such as child pornography, the report said.More Related News