June 12, 2019

Hackers stole photos of travelers and license plates from subcontractor

Critics say if the US can't protect such data - which was improperly stored by a subcontractor - it shouldn't collect it.

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August 28, 2018

Woman sues US Customs over data copied from seized iPhone

The Muslim American wants assurances that the data - including photos of her not wearing a hijab - are deleted.

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February 26, 2018

US border agents haven’t verified e-passport data for over 10 years

US Customs and Border Protection can see the photo and passport data on the chip, but not whether it's been tampered with.

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September 14, 2017

DHS faces lawsuit over legality of forced warrantless device searches

Plaintiffs including a veteran, a NASA staffer and a journalist claim that their First and Fourth Amendment rights were breached by searches at the border

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May 09, 2017

Lawyers demand answers after artist forced to unlock his phone

Artist who arrived home in San Francisco faced 'unconstitutional' demands to unlock his phone

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April 06, 2017

Bill would block warrantless searches of Americans’ phones at borders

Lawmakers from both sides of both houses propose bill to require warrants before Americans' devices are searched at border crossings - although foreigners' phones would remain liable to search

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March 27, 2017

US to make social media checks compulsory for some visas

Officials warn of a 'labor-intensive' extension will create logistical and administrative hurdles

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February 22, 2017

Border agents could be forced to get a warrant before searching devices

Senator warns that border agents' 'digital dragnets' are distracting them from actual threats

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February 14, 2017

Border guards force US citizen to unlock his NASA-owned work phone

There's been an outcry at the experience of a NASA engineer detained on arrival in the US - but your rights if this happens to you aren't clear

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