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Activist faces felony charges for wiping phone data at border

An activist is facing felony charges for using a "duress code" to wipe his phone's data when questioned by a border agent. The government contends that destroying one's own data under such circumstances is illegal. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between digital privacy and border security protocols. AI

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Activist faces felony charges for wiping phone data at border

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    📰 Activist charged with felony after giving border agent "duress code" that wiped his phone The government says destroying his own data during an airport interr

    📰 Activist charged with felony after giving border agent "duress code" that wiped his phone The government says destroying his own data during an airport interrogation was illegal. 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/activist-charged-with-felony…