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US border agents can search traveler phones without warrants

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A court ruling has affirmed the authority of US border agents to search traveler cellphones without a warrant or reasonable suspicion.

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  • A new court ruling confirms that border agents are permitted to search the electronic devices of travelers without needing a warrant or reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.
  • This decision follows a specific case involving the wiping of a phone during an airport security check.
  • The ruling broadens government access to personal data and has raised significant concerns regarding traveler privacy rights.

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