Diplomatic row erupts after French researcher expelled from US for expressing 'a personal opinion' on Trump

There, his personal mobile phone and work computer were confiscated and searched by authorities, with messages discussing Trump’s treatment of scientists found on his device.

A source told French news outlet Le Monde that he was then accused of sending “hateful” and “conspiratorial” messages, with exchanges "that reflect hatred toward Trump and can be described as terrorism.

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Once again a very important reminder to travel with a burner phone when visting hostile countries.

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How is this privacy and not off topic?

Have you read the article?

Yes. I still think it’s political first then privacy related. But alright.

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Well politics are not off topic on the forum at all and this is definetly impacting privacy, likely even of readers of our forum who are reseachers. I get that is a blurry line but you seemed very convinced otherwise.

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