Policy · 2h ago
US Prosecutes Citizen for Wiping Phone at Border with Duress Password
US citizen Sam Tunick faces charges for providing a duress password that wiped his phone when federal agents tried to seize it at Atlanta airport on January 24, 2025. Agents detained him over alleged child exploitation images, but his lawyers argue the prosecution violates his rights. The case tests legal boundaries of device security at border checkpoints.
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This case could set a precedent for how far the government can push device access at borders, potentially chilling privacy protections.
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The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border →
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