US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a 'duress' password during border search | TechCrunch
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A U.S. citizen has asked a court to throw out the government's claim that he gave over a passcode to border authorities that wiped his phone's data, opening up fresh questions about a person's constitutional rights at the U.S. border.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49853131

Feels to me like GrapheneOS did exactly what it should, passing the US border test with flying colours!

Funny part about this lawsuit: “With a little planning ahead of time, you can always download the data you need once you get to where you’re going,”

  • TORFdot0English
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    8 hours ago

    Does it count as destroying evidence if they don’t have a warrant for it? I can destroy whatever device or document I want. It’s my property

    • flop_leash_973English
      1·
      6 hours ago

      Not once law enforcement tell you it is relevant to an ongoing investigation.