In October 2021, investigators searching a Florida nature reserve discovered the remains of Brian Laundrie, who had been a person of interest in the disappearance of his fiancée, Gabby Petito.

Travelers are facing increased electronic device searches by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. Using a "burner phone" with minimal personal data is a legal way to protect your privacy at the ...

The final witness to testify on the fourth day of Brian Walshe’s murder trial on Thursday was a Massachusetts State Police trooper who examined several devices turned over by Walshe for texts, phone ...

A Delaware Chancery court judge overseeing a suit between Market Basket’s Board and former CEO Arthur T. Demoulas had to compel the ousted leader’s legal team to provide burner phone evidence during a ...

Personal privacy has become such an important topic in the digital realm, where it's increasingly contested by various factors. While the phone number on your Android phone plays a critical role in ...

Border agents in the US are dramatically stepping up searches of people coming into the country, even US citizens returning from trips. And they have the authority to search your personal devices.

Burner phones have seen a quiet resurgence in 2025. These simple mobile devices remain popular among privacy-conscious users, digital minimalists, and anyone looking for a basic secondary phone. The ...

Portland City Council member Angelita Morillo this week advised residents to buy a burner phone and use encrypted messaging apps to avoid being tracked by immigration officers and federal agents. In a ...

Chances are you’re not an international spy, a member of an organized crime family or a drug smuggler, but in a world where smartphones contain reams of sensitive personal data and can easily be used ...