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Internal guidelines of federal-level law enforcement agencies distinguish between basic searches (directly browsing device content) and advanced searches (connecting external tools for forensic extraction), with the latter requiring supervisory-level approval under some regulations, but neither mandating a warrant.
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9/18/2026
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