The difference is that information is easy to store and copy. When they search your luggage, they don't take anything from you. When your cell phone data gets s

The difference is that information is easy to store and copy. When they search your luggage, they don't take anything from you. When your cell phone data gets scanned and copied to their servers, it's there forever. You have no control over who reads it, sells it, steals it - to use against you or anyone you contacted afterwards.