Congress Should Pass the Protecting Data at the Border Act

Under the bipartisan Protecting Data at the Border Act, border officers would be required to get a warrant before searching a traveler’s electronic device. The bill also blocks agents from denying entry or exit from the United States to any U.S. person who refuses to disclose digital account information, the contents of social media accounts, or provide access to electronic equipment. Further, the bill would prevent border agencies from holding any lawful U.S. persons for over four hours in pursuit of consensual access to online accounts or the information on electronic equipment.

Source: www.eff.org