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GrapheneOS Defends Data-Wiping Function That Blocked US Border Search (www.pcmag.com)
submitted 4 days ago by ExtremeDullard@piefed.social to c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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The foundation behind the ultra-secure Android-based OS is speaking out after an activist was indicted for using a 'duress password' to prevent federal agents from searching his phone.

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[โ€“] RandomStranger@piefed.social 27 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Why is the phone owner being accused? It was the border guard that put in the code and wiped the device. He should be the one prosecuted, if anyone.

[โ€“] Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago

IKR - if there were genuine concerns that this guy might have something nefarious on his phone, surely they should confiscate it and pass it on to their tech guys to try to backdoor or whatever. Instead, this shit finger just types in whatever he's told and oops, he deleted any potential evidence.