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Activist charged with felony after giving border agent "duress code" that wiped his phone

First publishedJul 26, 18:45 UTC
Last updatedJul 27, 18:30 UTC · 3m ago
11 outletThe Verge11 outletArs Technica
The Verge6The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the borderOpen ↗Ars Technica7Activist charged with felony after giving border agent "duress code" that wiped his phoneOpen ↗
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In early 2025, Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick was on his way home following a trip abroad. After landing in the US, customs agents demanded access to his Pixel phone, which was running an alternative version of Android called GrapheneOS.

Reported by 2 outlets — Ars Technica, The Verge. See all sources ↓

In early 2025, Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick was on his way home following a trip abroad. After landing in the US, customs agents demanded access to his Pixel phone, which was running an alternative version of Android called GrapheneOS. Rather than hand over his data, Tunick used a clever feature of the software to delete everything. Now, he's facing federal charges.

Read the full report at Ars Technica ↗

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In early 2025, Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick was on his way home following a trip abroad. After landing in the US, customs agents demanded access to his Pixel phone, which was running an alternative version of Android called GrapheneOS.
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2 outlets, average source rating 6.5/10.
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    Activist charged with felony after giving border agent "duress code" that wiped his phone

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