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Traveling to the US - How to prepare (startrek.website)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Ya don't go. /s

But for real, so many better places to visit in the world.

But definitely remove biometrics at minimum.

If your OS allows you could setup a dummy user profile and have your phone on that at the border?

if you have grapheneos they just recently added the ability to set a "security pin" that starts an uninterruptable wipe with no restart needed. Just make sure its not something you can pocket fumble accidentally.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

Don't try to wipe your device in airport security. That is a very bad idea. Just walk though and don't do anything that could be a threat. As it turns out the security people don't want to waste time.