25.08.2015 - 06:57 [ Techdirt ]

DOJ Dismisses Case After Court Explains That Feds Can‘t Just Grab Someone‘s Laptop At The Border

Remember the 4th Amendment? We hear it‘s making a comeback. Back in May, we had a story about another court explaining to the government that, contrary to popular belief within Homeland Security, the 4th Amendment does still apply at the border, and thus Border Patrol can‘t just take someone‘s laptop without a warrant.