The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border
A US traveler’s duress‑password wipe at the border has sparked unprecedented criminal charges and a potential lawsuit against the operating system itself.
2 independently detected trends connected to this subject, with the latest coverage first.
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A US traveler’s duress‑password wipe at the border has sparked unprecedented criminal charges and a potential lawsuit against the operating system itself.
An American citizen faces felony charges after a 'duress' password erased his phone during a US border search.