Digital Security Practices for Travelers Facing Border Device Searches
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Summary
This article provides practical guidance on digital security for travelers facing increased device searches by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at U.S. airports. It outlines the legal authority of border agents to examine travelers' devices, shares real-world examples of travelers being denied entry after phone searches, and offers specific technical recommendations for protecting digital privacy while traveling through airports.
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Customs and Border Protection agents have the authority to examine travelers' devices.
In June, for instance, federal agents denied a Norwegian tourist entry to the U.S. after looking through his phone.
If you're traveling through an airport, follow these digital security practices to keep CBP or ICE from getting into your phone.
If you’re traveling through an airport, follow these digital security practices to keep CBP or ICE from getting into your phone.
