Policy · 1h ago
American Prosecuted for Using Phone-Wipe Feature at Border
A U.S. citizen is being prosecuted for entering a passcode that wiped his phone when border officials demanded access. The phone ran GrapheneOS, which includes a duress wipe feature. The case tests constitutional rights at the border, where the government claims limited protections.
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This case highlights the tension between border search powers and digital privacy, with the government criminalizing a security feature designed to protect data.
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