Digital Smarts - Crossing Borders? What Can You Do to Safeguard Your Private Info From Searches?
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Do you ever feel like your entire life is in your phone? It is that very reason that many foreign governments may want you to turn over your passwords to get into your digital devices, including your cellphone. Legally, in the United States, citizens are not required to unlock their cellphones or share their passwords with US government officials, but rules may vary depending on where you are traveling to and from. Not to mention any stopping by a government official could be inconvenient and even intimidating.
What can you do to protect yourself? Take a look at these tips for safeguarding your cellphones, tablets and computers from invasive searches, all while remaining honest, that are part of an article from The New York Times Technology Editors.