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US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a 'duress' password during border search (techcrunch.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49853131

Feels to me like GrapheneOS did exactly what it should, passing the US border test with flying colours!

Funny part about this lawsuit: “With a little planning ahead of time, you can always download the data you need once you get to where you’re going,”

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[–] 13 points 2 months ago (1 child)

To charge someone with destroying evidence wouldn't they first have to somehow prove the evidence existed?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago

    No they would have to prove that what was on his phone was evidence in the first place. Which is why arrest and search warrants list all kinds of potential evidence and if it isn't listed in the warrant they can't collect or use it against you.

    I'm not exactly sure how this works during a border patrol search. It's technically his phone and if it's locked they would need his permission or a warrant to search it.

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