A guy was charged with a felony for using a duress password that wiped his phone during a border search. He’s an activist. Agents said they were looking for child abuse material, but his lawyers call it a fishing expedition. This sets a scary precedent for privacy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/us/duress-password-phone-wipe-charge.html?unlocked_article_code=1.1lA.HZNz.edQ1Kn4fnBx7&smid=nytcore-android-share
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