An American citizen was arrested at Atlanta airport for wiping his phone with PIN during airport search; here's what new Court ruling says on phone and laptop searches
- Posted on September 19, 2026
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An American citizen was arrested at Atlanta airport for wiping his phone with PIN during airport search; here's what new Court ruling says on phone and laptop searches
An American citizen was arrested at Atlanta airport after his phone was wiped when he entered a PIN during an airport search in January this year. Months later, a new US court ruling has highlighted just how much power border authorities have when it comes to searching travellers’ electronic devices.
