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Traveling to the US - How to prepare

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I’m traveling to the US mainland for the first time in my life in a few weeks.

I am not overly stressed about privacy, but I have read that US immigration can really overstep their boundaries. Are there any simple specific steps to take on my devices to protect my privace when going through US border control?

Remove my main accounts from my phone/tablet and use dummy accounts? Or just removing my biometrics?

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It isn’t unusually to take a burner device to a foreign country

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edric@lemm.ee
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For people in this community, sure. Compared to the general population, not really. Imagine an international airport on a typical busy day. The number of people going through that aiport who are using burner phones is almost negligible.

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My point is that they aren’t going arrest you over it. Also they don’t see what’s on your phone nor do the randomly seal it. It isn’t New Zealand quiet yet.

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It wouldn’t necessarily just be burner phones. Many people wouldn’t want to take a valuable phone traveling in case it gets stolen. Or maybe their phone isn’t compatible with the US’s networks.

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