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Interesting. Could they hold the device, though, until it's unlocked? I think this might be the Bad Press exception, not a legal right that would work for anyone else. Because if I gave the encryption key to a friend, they would just tell me to call the friend and get it.... and if they refused to give it to me, it would because I instructed them not to...
No, they would just refuse you entry to the country.
Yes, if you're not a citizen they can do that. If you are a citizen, they can not deny you entry.
But they can detain you at the border
Yeah, and in a very cold room and for a very long time. But legally they have to let you in at some point.