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Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina
(a) Translation and Decryption. Officers may encounter information in documents or electronic devices that is in a foreign language and/or encrypted. To assist CBP in determining the meaning of such information, CBP may seek translation and/or decryption assistance from
other Federal agencies or entities. Officers may seek such assistance absent individualized suspicion. Requests for translation and decryption assistance shall be documented.
(b) Subject Matter Assistance. Officers may encounter information in documents or electronic devices that is not in a foreign language or encrypted, but that nevertheless requires referral to subject matter experts to determine whether the information is relevant to the laws enforced and administered by CBP. With supervisory approval, officers may create and transmit a copy of information to an agency or entity for the purpose of obtaining subject matter assistance when they have reasonable suspicion
of activities in violation of the laws enforced by CBP. Requests for subject matter assistance shall be documented.
(c) Original documents and devices should only be transmitted when necessary to render the requested assistance.
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Just because they can request permission to decrypt your data, doesn't mean they will be able to. The nice thing about the internet and open source is that strong encryption is available to everyone. AES-256 bit encryption is extremely strong (as long as you use a strong password), so strong in fact the NSA uses it for Top Secret classified files. This is not something that can be cracked by some script kiddie with an Apple ][.
They are not going to crack AES-256 any time soon... perhaps in 20 years when we have quantum computing... but not soon.
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