The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border
The US Department of Justice is pursuing charges against an American citizen for wiping phone data using a duress password during a border search.
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An American citizen is facing charges after allegedly using a 'duress' password to erase data on their device during a border search. The Department of Justice is also planning to prosecute GrapheneOS, alleging that the OS's 'Enter Emergency Password to Erase Data' feature constitutes obstruction of justice.
Coverage from Yahoo, SC Media, and GIGAZINE emphasizes the legal pursuit of the individual for wiping the device. CyberInsider and Tech Advisor highlight the role of the GrapheneOS security model and the specific Pixel feature that led to the court proceedings.
Future developments center on the Department of Justice's pursuit of GrapheneOS for obstruction of justice and the legal outcome for the individual charged.
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Quick answers
Why is the US charging the individual?
The individual is accused of wiping their phone using a duress password during a border search.
Which software is being targeted by the Department of Justice?
The Department of Justice is targeting GrapheneOS, specifically its 'Enter Emergency Password to Erase Data' feature.
What is the specific allegation against GrapheneOS?
The DOJ alleges that the feature constitutes obstruction of justice.
Coverage (5)
- GrapheneOS defends security model after US prosecutors target user CyberInsider · 19h ago
- Google Pixel User Ends Up in Court Over This Feature Tech Advisor · 19h ago
- The Department of Justice is planning to prosecute GrapheneOS for obstructing justice, alleging that its 'Enter Emergency Password to Erase Data' feature constitutes obstruction of justice. GIGAZINE · 19h ago
- US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border search Yahoo · 19h ago
- Man charged for using phone’s ‘duress’ password to wipe data SC Media · 19h ago
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