# Agents just took your phone at the border. Is it legal to wipe it?

> A Georgia man was charged with a felony for allegedly wiping his phone while being questioned by Customs and Border Protection.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/report/972146/cbp-phone-search-airport-duress-password?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a691eef7776300e1aa44b48)
- **Published:** 2026-07-28
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #phone #legal #border #wipe #agents #allegedly #took #wiping
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