The Fourth Amendment at the Border: A Question of Digital Due Process The US government's practice of searching electronic devices at border crossings has been a contentious issue, with many arguing that it disregards individual privacy rights.
At the heart of this debate is whether warrantless searches of digital devices are constitutional under the Fourth Amendment. As the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit considers U. S. v.
Belmonte Cardozo, EFF and its coalition of amici have urged the court to adopt a clear standard: that electronic device searches at the border require a warrant supported by probable cause.