U.S. border agents can search phones without reason

Cell phones practically became our best friends, because they are inseparable, they know all our secrets and possibly it's the first thing we see when we wake up and the last thing we use before sleeping.Almost as an addiction, the mobile phone allows us to entertain ourselves, in addition to its purpose of communicating to us.Travel to the United States? Suggestions to avoid difficulties in migrationMaybe there are a couple of details that I do…

What are your rights if border authorities ask for your phone?

Amid the recent news of a U.S. citizen being asked to turn over his phone to authorities at a border crossing, Sophia Cope of the Electronic Frontier Foundation has tips on digital civil liberties.

U.S. border agents can search phones without reason

Experts say the best strategy is to reduce the amount of information you’re carrying on your phone while travelling.

What lawyers are advising Canadians to do to minimize risk of scrutiny at the U.S. border

Telling a client to take a burner phone to the U.S. is "the stupidest advice you could give anyone," says Toronto-based immigration lawyer.

Can U.S. border guards search your phone? Your rights explained - National

Canadians are being told to 'expect scrutiny' when crossing ports of entry, including questioning and potential search of their electronic devices. Here's what that means.

Canada updates travel advice to warn of U.S. border officers' power to search electronic devices

The federal government has quietly updated its online travel advice to remind Canadians to "expect scrutiny" from border patrol officers if they travel to the United States.