Crossing the border can be extremely stressful. And now your phone adds another layer. According to new figures from US Customs and Border Protection, nearly 15,000 device searches were carried out ...

The plan is ostensibly designed to thwart robocallers but could make it difficult for individuals to use prepaid phones that ...

The FCC's robocall crackdown could force carriers to collect more ID data before activating phone service, raising privacy concerns for prepaid users, abuse survivors, journalists, and anyone relying ...

US Border Patrol has the right to search your electronics without probable cause. Carry a burner and save yourself the headache. Palash has been writing about technology (and entertainment) for over a ...

The FCC wants to tackle scammers, but its latest proposal has sparked concerns about what users may have to give up in return.

The FCC is considering new know your customer rules that would require phone companies to collect government IDs and ...

Chances are you’re not an international spy, a member of an organized crime family or a drug smuggler, but in a world where smartphones contain reams of sensitive personal data and can easily be used ...

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