Protecting Your Phone—and Your Privacy—at the US Border

Uncanny Valley | WIRED

• Episode: Protecting Your Phone—and Your Privacy—at the US Border
• Website: Uncanny Valley | WIRED
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• Duration: 00:39:16
• Published: 2025-04-24 11:00

Under the new Trump administration, more and more visa holders and foreign visitors are being detained or denied entry at the border. It’s also becoming more common for people to be questioned or detained because of content on their phones, laptops and cameras. In today’s episode, we’ll tell you what you need to know about your carrying devices across the US border, and how to stay safe. Plus, we share some pretty spectacular recommendations for your downtime.

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