Travelling to the US? Ireland among countries to issue ‘burner phones’ alert

Several countries including Ireland are advising people travelling to the USA to wipe their personal data and use 'burner phones.' France, Denmark, Germany and Ireland have joined Canada in advising their citizens to do so following reports that people are having their personal devices inspected by border patrol officials and, in some cases, being detained in the US based on their personal digital content. Today’s top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW As a result, these countries have advised their citizens to take extra digital precautions when entering the country — with the EU equating digital risk at the borders with high-surveillance…