border control

Judge Approves US Searches Of Passenger Electronic DevicesJudge Approves US Searches Of Passenger Electronic Devices

Judge Approves US Searches Of Passenger Electronic Devices

US border agents only need “reasonable suspicion” and no search warrant to search travellers’ smartphones and laptops

5 years ago
US Border Phone, Laptop Searches Need Warrant, Say CampaignersUS Border Phone, Laptop Searches Need Warrant, Say Campaigners

US Border Phone, Laptop Searches Need Warrant, Say Campaigners

Travellers to the US are being increasingly ordered to unlock their smartphones and laptops for searches

6 years ago
Former Mozilla CTO Ordered To Unlock Devices At US BorderFormer Mozilla CTO Ordered To Unlock Devices At US Border

Former Mozilla CTO Ordered To Unlock Devices At US Border

Apple staffer and American citizen Andreas Gal detained by US border agents after refusing to unlock devices

6 years ago
US Visa Applicants Face Stricter Vetting With Social Media And Employment ChecksUS Visa Applicants Face Stricter Vetting With Social Media And Employment Checks

US Visa Applicants Face Stricter Vetting With Social Media And Employment Checks

Stricter visa vetting procedures get approval despite facing criticism

8 years ago
US Could Force UK Travellers To Hand Over Mobiles & PasswordsUS Could Force UK Travellers To Hand Over Mobiles & Passwords

US Could Force UK Travellers To Hand Over Mobiles & Passwords

Travellers from the UK and other countries could be forced to provide mobile phone contacts and social media passwords and…

8 years ago