Activist charged with felony after giving border agent “duress code” that wiped his phone
Summary
Ars Technica reports that Samuel Tunick faces federal charges after using a GrapheneOS duress code to wipe his Pixel phone during a border interrogation. The government argues normal border procedures authorize device searches, while Tunick's lawyers say the action targets his activism, raising questions about privacy, data destruction, and evidence admissibility at borders. If convicted, the case could set a notable precedent for digital privacy and law enforcement access at points of entry.