Woman sues US border patrol over data copied from seized iPhone

The Muslim American wants assurances that the data – including photos of her not wearing a hijab – are deleted. Continue reading Woman sues US border patrol over data copied from seized iPhone

Hand over your social media history before you enter the US

The US Government will request 5 years’ worth of social media details for 14 million visa applicants, if this proposal goes into effect. Continue reading Hand over your social media history before you enter the US

New CISO takes lead at Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has hired Alma Cole as its chief information security officer, CyberScoop has learned. Cole replaces Shaun Khalfan, who left the agency in January to head the information risk program at Freddie Mac, the government-backed mortgage financing company. Cole previously served as the vice president of cybersecurity of Robbins-Gioia, a managed IT service […]

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Traveling to US? Agencies want to Spy on your Social Media activities right from Airport

Hey! Welcome to the United States. May we have your Twitter handle, please?

That’s exactly what you’ll likely be asked by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the airport prior to entering U.S. soil.

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