U.S. customs searched a record number of electronic devices last year

Mar 8, 2026 - 11:00
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U.S. customs searched a record number of electronic devices last year
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United States customs officers conducted a record number of searches of electronic devices last year of people travelling to the U.S., and a recent update to its directives adds new devices such as smart watches, SIM cards and flash drives to the list of things subject to search.