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Border Searches of Laptops and Phones Surge 32%

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Border searches of electronic devices like laptops and phones have increased by 32% this year, according to a report. This rise in scrutiny raises concerns about digital privacy and the potential for unwarranted access to personal information. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses a trend in border searches of electronic devices, which is a policy-related issue but not a core AI development.

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Border Searches of Laptops and Phones Surge 32%

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Password, Please: Border Searches of Laptops, Phones Up 32% This Year Article URL: https:// gizmodo.com/password-please-bo rder-searches-of-laptops-phones-up-32

    Password, Please: Border Searches of Laptops, Phones Up 32% This Year Article URL: https:// gizmodo.com/password-please-bo rder-searches-of-laptops-phones-up-32-this-year-2000830213 Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 0217600 Points: 27 # Comments: 4 https:// gi…

    LINKS gizmodo.com/password-please-border-search…

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