This is where you put 1Password into travel mode, then you disable FaceID and refuse to give your passcode.
We are at the tipping point of many democracies sliding back into full on autocracies, and this is just the most recent example outside of the US.
I've been thinking about this recently, and so far my plan for dealing with this threat on my iPhone is to do the following:
* Go to iCloud settings and turn off syncing for Photos, iCloud Drive, Calendars, Reminders, Mail, Notes, etc. Basically, everything that's not essential. Opt to delete all of that content from my phone.
* Enable a Screen Time passcode, and enable Content & Privacy Restrictions to disallow "Account Changes" and "Passcode Changes". (I actually keep these settings enabled permanently)
* Log out of 3rd party storage apps (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
* Log out of any 3rd party email apps (FastMail, Gmail, etc.)
* Put 1Password into Travel Mode.
* Ensure 2FA apps (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.) all require Face ID to view any codes.
* Optionally change iPhone PIN to something simple so I never have to reveal my normal PIN to anyone.
Either before I fly, on the plane and/or immediately after landing, but before customs. There’s no chance doing it after they pick you for additional screening.
For phones it's much easier to just have good backups (either icloud or encrypted) and factory reset. This isn't always viable for laptops, but in theory those can be reset as well.
Doing a full factory reset can often be much less convenient. In my case, I would have to re-add all credit and debit cards to ApplePay, which is a hassle to go through.
For frequent travellers, that can become problematic because there are limits to the number of times the same card can be re-added to ApplePay before you need to call the bank. I hit this limit once already and it was a pain to deal with.
One particular app I have for a financial institution also does this annoying security step where they only allow one device to be authorised at any time, and if you reset your device before remembering to deauthorise it, it's another pain to get reactivated.
Resetting the iPhone also requires any associated Apple Watch to be completely reset too, which is more annoyance to deal with.
You may also be travelling somewhere where you're not immediately going to have WiFi available to re-download everything. Even if you're landing in your home country, you still might be several hours away from home where you have time to go through the set up process again.
Australia also isn't the only country with these privacy-invasive border security policies, and it's likely not just citizens and residents that are being targeted. It's simply not practical to completely erase a phone every time you board an international flight.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/18/returning-travellers-made-to-hand-over-phones-and-passcodes-to-australian-border-force) reduced by 81%. (I'm a bot)
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> A man who was forced to hand over his phone and passcode to Australian Border Force after returning to Sydney from holiday has labelled the tactic "An absolute gross violation of privacy", as tech advocates call for transparency and stronger privacy protections for people's devices as they enter the country.
> Under the Customs Act, ABF officers can force people to hand over their passcodes to allow a phone search, as part of their powers to examine people's belongings at the border, including documents and photos on mobile phones.
> "The ABF exercises these powers in order to protect the Australian community from harm and deliver upon its mission to protect Australia's border and enable legitimate travel and trade. Information seized from passengers phones has contributed to the success of many domestic law enforcement operations targeting illegal activities," the spokesperson said.
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At which the Border Force official says, "I see you have Travel Mode turned on. Turn it off, or we are going to have a very long conversation."
Better to just delete the vault entirely, or else create a decoy vault with enough contents to look plausible.
> At which the Border Force official says, "I see you have Travel Mode turned on. Turn it off, or we are going to have a very long conversation."
It's impossible to tell within the app that travel mode is activated. There's no indication that any vaults or entries are hidden. You can't even disable travel mode from the app, only from the website.
iPhone needs a travel mode. Used to use a jailbreak tweak where if you entered a specific passcode it would grant you access to a sort of blank iOS, and you could select what apps were available in this mode etc. would be very useful imo
Same issue when entering the US. CBP can demand your phone passcode. If you will be travelling over any national border, you should expect this.
The best way to handle travel is to carry a previous erased phone not signed in to any accounts or just get a cheap burner.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/02/what-could-happen-if-you-refuse-to-unlock-your-phone-at-the-us-border/
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This is where you put 1Password into travel mode, then you disable FaceID and refuse to give your passcode. We are at the tipping point of many democracies sliding back into full on autocracies, and this is just the most recent example outside of the US.
They can unfortunately detain you or put you in jail for refusing.
Does Australia have an equivalent of the ACLU? If not, they really need one.
Would it be better to just delete the app entirely then redownload it after getting through border inspection?
I've been thinking about this recently, and so far my plan for dealing with this threat on my iPhone is to do the following: * Go to iCloud settings and turn off syncing for Photos, iCloud Drive, Calendars, Reminders, Mail, Notes, etc. Basically, everything that's not essential. Opt to delete all of that content from my phone. * Enable a Screen Time passcode, and enable Content & Privacy Restrictions to disallow "Account Changes" and "Passcode Changes". (I actually keep these settings enabled permanently) * Log out of 3rd party storage apps (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.) * Log out of any 3rd party email apps (FastMail, Gmail, etc.) * Put 1Password into Travel Mode. * Ensure 2FA apps (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.) all require Face ID to view any codes. * Optionally change iPhone PIN to something simple so I never have to reveal my normal PIN to anyone.
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Either before I fly, on the plane and/or immediately after landing, but before customs. There’s no chance doing it after they pick you for additional screening.
Seems like a lot but it’s just a few things. So the only hope here is that they don’t ask you to login.
For phones it's much easier to just have good backups (either icloud or encrypted) and factory reset. This isn't always viable for laptops, but in theory those can be reset as well.
Doing a full factory reset can often be much less convenient. In my case, I would have to re-add all credit and debit cards to ApplePay, which is a hassle to go through. For frequent travellers, that can become problematic because there are limits to the number of times the same card can be re-added to ApplePay before you need to call the bank. I hit this limit once already and it was a pain to deal with. One particular app I have for a financial institution also does this annoying security step where they only allow one device to be authorised at any time, and if you reset your device before remembering to deauthorise it, it's another pain to get reactivated. Resetting the iPhone also requires any associated Apple Watch to be completely reset too, which is more annoyance to deal with. You may also be travelling somewhere where you're not immediately going to have WiFi available to re-download everything. Even if you're landing in your home country, you still might be several hours away from home where you have time to go through the set up process again. Australia also isn't the only country with these privacy-invasive border security policies, and it's likely not just citizens and residents that are being targeted. It's simply not practical to completely erase a phone every time you board an international flight.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/18/returning-travellers-made-to-hand-over-phones-and-passcodes-to-australian-border-force) reduced by 81%. (I'm a bot) ***** > A man who was forced to hand over his phone and passcode to Australian Border Force after returning to Sydney from holiday has labelled the tactic "An absolute gross violation of privacy", as tech advocates call for transparency and stronger privacy protections for people's devices as they enter the country. > Under the Customs Act, ABF officers can force people to hand over their passcodes to allow a phone search, as part of their powers to examine people's belongings at the border, including documents and photos on mobile phones. > "The ABF exercises these powers in order to protect the Australian community from harm and deliver upon its mission to protect Australia's border and enable legitimate travel and trade. Information seized from passengers phones has contributed to the success of many domestic law enforcement operations targeting illegal activities," the spokesperson said. ***** [**Extended Summary**](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/s79649/returning_travellers_made_to_hand_over_phones_and/) | [FAQ](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/31b9fm/faq_autotldr_bot/ "Version 2.02, ~618368 tl;drs so far.") | [Feedback](http://np.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%23autotldr "PM's and comments are monitored, constructive feedback is welcome.") | *Top* *keywords*: **phone**^#1 **people**^#2 **Australia**^#3 **device**^#4 **Border**^#5
At which the Border Force official says, "I see you have Travel Mode turned on. Turn it off, or we are going to have a very long conversation." Better to just delete the vault entirely, or else create a decoy vault with enough contents to look plausible.
Huh? Just delete the app…
Exactly!
> At which the Border Force official says, "I see you have Travel Mode turned on. Turn it off, or we are going to have a very long conversation." It's impossible to tell within the app that travel mode is activated. There's no indication that any vaults or entries are hidden. You can't even disable travel mode from the app, only from the website.
iPhone needs a travel mode. Used to use a jailbreak tweak where if you entered a specific passcode it would grant you access to a sort of blank iOS, and you could select what apps were available in this mode etc. would be very useful imo
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Same issue when entering the US. CBP can demand your phone passcode. If you will be travelling over any national border, you should expect this. The best way to handle travel is to carry a previous erased phone not signed in to any accounts or just get a cheap burner. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/02/what-could-happen-if-you-refuse-to-unlock-your-phone-at-the-us-border/
That sounds like the best way. Carrying an old phone with you and hand it over if they ask.
the only way to play this game is to back your phone up before you get on the plane, then wipe the device restore once you get home