2 hours ago · United States
Searches of cellphones, laptops by U.S. customs up more than 32% so far this year
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. CBC World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to United States. The first report grouped here was at 23 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Searches of cellphones, laptops by U.S. customs up more than 32% so far this year”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Searches of electronic devices such as phones and laptops of travellers entering the United States are up more than 32 per cent this year and are on track to set a new record, CBC News has learned.
Story timeline
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- First reported by CBC World
Searches of cellphones, laptops by U.S. customs up more than 32% so far this year
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- CBC