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Now I want to go to Canada repeatedly just to get them to try to decrypt my phone. "You know, I don't recall the darn password. I'll just go have a seat while you do your thing."

I'd be interested to know if they could!



They won't. They'll just keep the phone and send you on your way. You might be lucky if you get it back in 4 months likely never.


In civilized countries stealing is against the law...


Civilized countries just call it something else, like "civil forfeiture", and then make it the "law".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_forfeiture_in_the_United...


It might be fun to include some variety . Hotel reservations all stored on Minidisc. Family photos on zip drives.


A 5¼ inch floppy disk has gotta be pretty good "security" at the border in 2018.


Make sure the zip disk has the click of death.


Best case result of this is you sitting there for several hours, and then them deciding to seize the device anyways.


It would be interesting. However those people can vindictive and if you fall in their crosshairs they can ruin your life. I wouldn't mess with them just because at least.




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