US customs agents are searching more cellphones — including those belonging to Americans - Washington Post

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US customs agents are searching more cellphones — including those belonging to Americans Washington Post U.S. customs agents conducted 60 percent more searches of travelers' cellphones, laptops and other electronic devices during the government's 2017 fiscal year, according to statistics released Friday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The ... US dramatically increased searches of electronic devices at airports in 2017, alarming privacy advocatesLos Angeles Times New guidelines: Border agents need 'reasonable suspicion' for 'advanced' device searchesThe Hill US Customs and Border Patrol Sets New Rules For Searching Electronic DevicesNPR U.S. News & World Report -The Verge -ZDNet -US Customs and Border Protection all 81 news articles »

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