To avoid handing over sensitive data, some security experts are recommending a simple solution: travel with a burner phone.

Burner phone companies don’t track personal data, and burners can be purchased with cash—for both the phone and a prepaid plan—so you can walk out of a store and start calling and texting ...

As for how much a burner phone will cost you, that all depends on what you want from the device. Assuming you're not looking for a prepaid smartphone, you can pick one up for as low as $20, but ...

Why it’s called a burner phone. So-called burner phones have been around since the mid-1990s, when the first prepaid mobile phone was awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

A burner phone is basically a disposable mobile phone that cannot be traced, these devices have been used widely by criminals and have been featured in TV shows like The Wire and many other shows.

A simple phone that doesn't include all your personal correspondence can be a smart choice for many reasons.

Because the phone was a prepaid “burner” cellphone, the Sheriff’s Office could not tie it to an identifiable subscriber, Hunewill said. However, ...

Burner phone numbers are phone numbers you can attach to your primary phone as a secondary number. They are often disposable, so you can simply stop using it like you would a normal burner phone.

But in 2023, the girlies are reclaiming burner phones. On TikTok, 18-year-old student Sammy K and her group of friends have recently taken to going out at night with only a flip phone.

Immigration lawyers are warning Canadians to expect extra questions, have plenty of documents on hand and to carry a burner phone before travelling to the U.S., whether by land or by air.