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Jun 15, 2025 
Lily Hay Newman, a senior writer for WIRED focused on information security, shares essential tips for safeguarding your digital life while traveling. She discusses the alarming rise in traveler detentions at U.S. borders and the invasive search powers of customs agents. Listeners learn about the legal rights for citizens versus visa holders and strategies to protect personal information. With insights into airport security and the challenges faced by marginalized travelers, Newman emphasizes the need for awareness and preparation when crossing borders.
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CBP's Broad Device Search Powers
- Customs and Border Protection can search travelers' devices at physical borders without a warrant.
- This power is much broader than normal law enforcement searches inside the country.
Types of Border Device Searches
- Border agents conduct device searches ranging from quick scans to deep forensic analyses.
- The depth of search influences how much law enforcement can discover.
Tech Advances Affect Device Access
- Improvements in phone security make it harder for agents to bypass encryption without consent.
- At the same time, travelers now have more tools to protect their data proactively.