Atlanta man arrested after phone wipe; new ruling allows border searches
US border agents can now search traveler cellphones without reasonable suspicion or a warrant.
A recent court ruling affirmed this broad authority at international borders.
This decision follows an incident where a phone was wiped during an airport search.
The ruling impacts traveler privacy and government access to electronic data.
It highlights ongoing debates about digital device searches at the border.
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