Australian border force searched more than 40,000 mobile devices in five years, data shows

Experts concerned authorities are coercing travellers to hand over passwords to phones and other devices or copying data unlawfullyFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingBorder force officers searched more than 40,000 devices, including phones, at the border in five years, new data reveals.A freedom of information request by tech news site ITnews revealed officers had searched phones, computers and other devices at the borde