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Citation[]

Hanni Fakhoury & Nadia Kayyali, Know Your Rights (Oct. 2014) (full-text).

Overview[]

This is an updated guide from the Electronic Frontier Foundation that explains individual's legal rights when law enforcement tries to search the data stored on his computer, cell phone or other electronic device.

The guide clarifies when the police can search devices, describes what to do if police do (or don't) have a warrant, and explains what happens if the police can't get into a device because of encryption or other security measures.

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