I'll be going on a holiday to Canada in January next year and will be taking my portable DVD player and hard drive with me, the movies that are on the hard drive (about 220) are all copied on from DVD's that I own (all bought legally). If searched, can the Border Officer claim that the material on the HD is pirated? And if so, how could I prove it's not?
Taking Portable Hard Drive Through Border/Customs?
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in 2011..my trip to north carolina to canada..my external harddrive..which has content of mostly family pics and videos..which was in the checked in bag..was confiscated at charlotte airport.by tsa.when I reached home and opened my luggage ..the re wasnote ..that luggage had been searched..and my h.d was missing..
..so next day I called them..they told me to wait for 30 days ..if I dnt receive any ccommunications. frm them it means they wnt be returning back..and I can fill out the form for the reimbursement in money frm them..
I never got back my h.d..
..so next day I called them..they told me to wait for 30 days ..if I dnt receive any ccommunications. frm them it means they wnt be returning back..and I can fill out the form for the reimbursement in money frm them..
I never got back my h.d..
You should seriously consider using strong encryption on any media being carried, especially if it has sensitive information on it, such as financial or personal records. Use a hardware key as well as a strong password for two factor authentication. Make sure that you are not in possession of the hardware key as you travel but have it sent by someone you trust after you have passed through Customs etc.
OK, the above is overkill for most people but it's an example of how to securely move data on media.
OK, the above is overkill for most people but it's an example of how to securely move data on media.