US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after GrapheneOS phone wipes itself during airport search
Prosecutors say the OS erased evidence, but advocates warn the case could criminalize security tools
US to demand five years of social media history from foreign travelers under new proposal
People are already canceling their US travel plans
Man arrested for allegedly wiping his Google Pixel before a CBP search
Wiping a device can lead to obstruction charges
Vintage PC parts are getting hit with huge tariffs, even when they're worth almost nothing
A $355 box of retro Apple boards ended up with a $684 tariff
Warrantless phone searches by customs agents violate the Fourth Amendment, judge rules
"The best approximation government officials have for mindreading"
A hot potato: A New York federal judge has ruled that warrantless searches of American citizens' phones by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are a violation of the Fourth Amendment. The ruling stated that searching through someone's phone is an invasion of a traveler's privacy and "the best approximation government officials have for mindreading."
U.S. customs has seized over 360,000 fake AirPods in 2021 alone
Interest in Apple's AirPods seems to be driving a huge surge in counterfeit wireless earbuds
U.S. Customs seizes 2,000 OnePlus Buds thinking they were "counterfeit" AirPods
Now hiring: Tech savvy self-starter who can read a package label
US customs says images of travelers were stolen in hack on subcontractor
Along with copies of their license plates
Customs officials are failing to delete travelers' data after device searches
According to a watchdog report
New Zealand customs officials can now demand travelers hand over their device passwords
Those who refuse face a $3,300 fine
Muslim woman sues US border agency for making copies of her iPhone data
The handset was held by the CBP for 130 days
Passengers leaving the US will have to pass facial recognition scanners at all international airports in the future
Facial recognition program to roll out at all US international airports later this year