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The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border

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27 Jul
The government is prosecuting US citizen Sam Tunick for allegedly providing authorities with a “duress password” that wiped his phone when they tried to seize it at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airpor

The government is prosecuting US citizen Sam Tunick for allegedly providing authorities with a “duress password” that wiped his phone when they tried to seize it at Atlanta’s

OPINION · WHEN · The VergeOPEN STORY
26 Jul
The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border

The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border

OPINION · WHAT · The VergeOPEN STORY
28 Jul
Is it illegal to trick the US government into wiping your phone during a questionably legal search?

A Georgia man was charged with a felony for allegedly wiping his phone while being questioned by Customs and Border Protection. Samuel Tunick had something in common with others

REPORT · WHO · The Verge TechOPEN STORY
26 Jul
US citizen charged after GrapheneOS phone wipes during airport search

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27 Jul
US Citizen Charged After GrapheneOS Phone Wipes at Airport

<h1> US Citizen Charged After GrapheneOS Phone Wipes at Airport </h1> <p><strong>Meta Description:</strong> A US citizen faces federal charges after GrapheneOS phone wipes during

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