Know Your Rights in the Digital Age

Barry Covert wrote a guest column that appeared in the October 9 issue of the Buffalo Law Journal. In “In this digital age, know your rights”, Mr. Covert details how advances in technology and changes in national security are affecting the rights of American citizens at the country’s borders and airports. The article also includes an explanation of current policy regarding the extent to which a person’s cell phone and laptop can be searched and efforts from various lawmakers and organizations to make changes to that policy.


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