A reasonably good piece on device checks by customs officials at the US border, an outline of risks, preparation strategies and outcomes.

I would have liked to see a little more as to the escalations of handing over a powered-off disk-encrypted device,, as I do hear far too many falsely recommending travellers are safest doing so; you are not, you will be against the wall for denying access.

Good to see nonetheless.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/565568/can-us-customs-legally-search-your-phone-and-what-can-you-do-about-it

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Can US Customs legally search your phone and what can you do about it?

<i>Explainer</i> - When travelling to America as a tourist or on a visa, US Customs have the right to search your devices - as do many other countries.

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