Although mitigation options exist,lawyers warn attempts to protect personal data may be seen as ‘probable cause’ for searchingBritish travellers to the United States face the uncomfortable choice of handing over personal information, including social media passwords and mobile phone contacts, or running the risk of being denied entry to the country,under a recent “extreme vetting” policy being considered by the Trump administration.
Tourists from the UK and other US allies including Germany and France, could be forced to reveal personal data, and as well as disclose financial information and face detailed ideological questioning,according to Trump administration officials quoted by the Wall Street Journal. While US citizens have established rights against illegal searches at the border, the extent to which foreign travellers can resist requests to hand over personal information is unclear.
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Source: theguardian.com