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 ...

Border agents in the US are dramatically stepping up searches of people coming into the country, even US citizens returning from trips. And they have the authority to search your personal devices.

In Russia, the government is pushing officials and civilians to use a state-backed messaging app called Max. But many are ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A burner phone might be one way to avoid having your personal data scrutinized when crossing U.S. borders, even if you're not ...

If you're traveling abroad this holiday season, prepare for a new, unnerving hurdle at the border: having your phone searched. US border agents are seriously stepping up their device searches, even ...

Palash has been writing about technology (and entertainment) for over a decade. His focus has been on the evolution of computing, ranging from smartphones to PC builds and everything in between. You ...

Portland City Council member Angelita Morillo this week advised residents to buy a burner phone and use encrypted messaging apps to avoid being tracked by immigration officers and federal agents. In a ...

Travelers are facing increased electronic device searches by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. Using a "burner phone" with minimal personal data is a legal way to protect your privacy at the ...