WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security on Friday released new policies on searching electronic devices at the US border. The new policies, replacing guidance from 2009, clarify ...

A burner phone might be one way to avoid having your personal data scrutinized when crossing U.S. borders, even if you're not hiding anything. Travelers are facing higher scrutiny when attempting to ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are increasingly searching electronic devices of travelers entering the country. These searches, while legal, are raising concerns about free speech and ...

Customs and Border Protection has broad authority to search travelers’ devices when they cross into the United States. Here’s what you can do to protect your digital life while at the US border. Many ...

Customs and Border Protection agents searched nearly 15,000 devices from April through June of this year, a nearly 17 percent spike over the previous three-month high in 2022. United States Custom and ...