International travelers are increasingly faced with searches of electronic devices, according to Customs and Border Protection. According to USA Today, searches involving laptops, cellular phones, and other electronic devices increased by more than 50 percent in the year 2017.
Despite privacy concerns, officials say that the increased searches have helped uncover evidence related to fraud, child pornography, and terrorist activity.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
