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Georgia man faces felony charge for wiping phone during border search

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A man in Georgia has been charged with a felony for allegedly wiping his phone while being questioned by Customs and Border Protection. The incident raises questions about the legality of tricking the US government into erasing data during a search. The man's actions occurred during an interaction with border officials. AI

RANK_REASON This is a legal case involving a specific individual's actions during a government search, not a broad industry trend or release.

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Georgia man faces felony charge for wiping phone during border search

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Is it illegal to trick the US government into wiping your phone during a questionably legal search? A Georgia man was charged with a felony for allegedly wiping

    Is it illegal to trick the US government into wiping your phone during a questionably legal search? A Georgia man was charged with a felony for allegedly wiping his phone while being questioned by Customs and Border Protection. Samuel Tunick had something in common with others wh…

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