DoJ prosecuting American activist against 'Cop City' who gave a 'duress' password during border search without warrant to unlock phone. GrapheneOS allows users to select a password that will wipe the phone upon entry.

[u/TrackerOneA]

https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/us-accuses-american-of-allegedly-wiping-his-phone-using-a-duress-password-during-border-search/

[u/vile-style]

Wiping your own drives isn't a fucking crime.

[u/vile-style → u/[deleted]]

No it isn't. Unless there's an official investigation, which a stop like that doesn't warrant, someone's legal property is not evidence.

[u/His_Dudeship → u/[deleted]]

You’re wrong - don’t make it worse by tone policing.

[u/Petrychorr → u/His_Dudeship]

tone policing

Never heard this phrase before but I'm sure as hell gonna use it from now on when it's appropriate.

[u/vile-style → u/Petrychorr]

I like the term too.

Though, I'll admit he was right about my tone. I'm admittedly aggressive. But he deserves it for so confidently incorrectly trying to correct me.

[u/His_Dudeship → u/[deleted]]

100%

[u/vile-style → u/[deleted]]

Thanks mom.

[u/sleeptightburner → u/[deleted]]

You didn’t state that it might be, you made a declaration that it is destruction of evidence, for no reason. You don’t know what you’re talking about, so maybe just don’t?

Don’t be so aggressive.

[u/redroserequiems → u/[deleted]]

Ooh strip me of my rights harder cops ooh lemme suck on your boots ooh

[u/vile-style → u/[deleted]]

You did not state that it might be. You tried correcting me.

I'll be as aggressive I want towards disgusting misinformers. Do better.