Man Arrested For Refusing to Give Cell Phone Pass Code to Canadian Border Agent

[JayNY]

Alain Philippon was arrested by Canadian Border Agents after he refused to give them his cell phone pass code (citing privacy issues). Finally somebody standing up to this illegal backdoor practice of confiscating electronic devices from travelers at the border without obtaining a warrant first. I went through something similar two months ago, where Canadian Border Agents in Lacolle Quebec confiscated my cell phone, and viewed all my private emails, including nude pics of several past girlfriends. It was disgusting (those perverts), and my phone was passed around the room (from one agent to another).

 

I hope you win Alain Philippon, I'm rooting for you.

 

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/man-charged-for-refusing-to-give-border-guards-his-phone-password-1.2266576

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/alain-philippon-arrested-for-refusing-to-give-phone-passcode-to-cbsa-agents-2015-3

[+ ArVaGuy]

One more reason why I will avoid visiting Canada anytime soon. As mentioned in a previous thread, Canadian Border Agents are passive aggressive assholes.

[Mocha]

I mentioned the same thing some years ago. Everyone thought I was just being dramatic and angry. Well the prophesy has finally come to past. If Donald Trump gets elected in, best believe ain't nobody getting into Canada from America. They don't have to build a wall, they'll just humiliate the shit out of your fucking ass.

 

The next war: U.S. and Canada when Americans try to cross and they get held hostage for a few days without food and water for refusing to give up their iPhone.

[LivingnLA]

US Customs and Border Patrol have been doing this for years to citizens and non-citizens entering the USA.

 

https://www.eff.org/issues/know-your-rights#5

 

http://www.dailydot.com/politics/supreme-court-phone-warrant-us-border/

[Frequentflier]

Congress and the president can change the law authorizing these activities by US personnel. Wonder how many people have contacted their representatives to do that.