{
  "id": 16181421,
  "title": "US border device inspections climb amid privacy concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/us-border-device-inspections-climb-amid-privacy-concerns",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T10:22:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/us-border-device-inspections-climb-amid-privacy-concerns/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Searches of mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices by United States customs officers have risen sharply, intensifying scrutiny of border security practices and the privacy protections available to international travellers. Figures from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) show that officers searched 55,318 electronic devices during the 2025 fiscal year, an increase of 17.6 per cent…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}