The Big Tech Show: Worried about US border control checking your phone? Steps to get you through
JJ Clarke, producer, joins host, Katie Byrne, standing in for Adrian on this week's episode of The Big Tech Show.
Katie began by discussing an article that featured in the Irish Independent about navigating US border control phone checks at the airport. The article written by tech editor, Adrian Weckler, explained that you can delete your WhatsApp, Gmail and other social media with no loss of data as long as you back it up before you delete the apps. This will stop US border control agents checking these apps but may look suspicious as the phone won't have any social media apps.
You can listen to the full episode here on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts
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