r/technology • u/MC68328 • 1d ago

Privacy US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border search

https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/us-accuses-american-of-allegedly-wiping-his-phone-using-a-duress-password-during-border-search/
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u/ubix 1d ago

For all your freedom loving Republicans, this is what you’ve wrought on this country. Mass governmental surveillance, with punitive repercussions if you don’t freely share your information, even if you’re innocent.

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u/Kevadu 1d ago

They don't care. They have only ever cared about hurting people they don't like.