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Law Enforcement Access to Digital Devices

The legal limits on law enforcement access to digital devices and 'My Eyes Only' content, including the role of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, device encryption, and statutory regimes.

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What are the legal limits on law‑enforcement access to My Eyes Only content on seized devices?

When agents seize a phone or laptop, the Fourth Amendment requires a warrant for searches of its contents in most circumstances, but modern devices and services create layered legal limits: courts hav...