Phil speaks with Ben Song, Business Technology Expert and CEO of SquareAlpha, about the growing trend of U.S. border agents searching travellers’ phones and laptops—without needing a reason.

Once reserved for high-risk individuals, device searches are now affecting ordinary travellers, some even denied entry over harmless messages.

Agents can copy everything on your device, raising serious privacy concerns.

As a result, some travellers are using “burner” devices to protect their data.

Is this the new norm for international travel? Should we all take precautions, even with nothing to hide?

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