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GrapheneOS Defends Data-Wiping Function That Blocked US Border Search (www.pcmag.com)
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The foundation behind the ultra-secure Android-based OS is speaking out after an activist was indicted for using a 'duress password' to prevent federal agents from searching his phone.

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[–] NRay7882@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I had read one source that stated they wanted to search his phone for possession of CP but I haven't found other stories with details suggesting that. It seems they went about it all wrong but I'd like to know the reasoning for why they wanted to search his phone in the first place.

[–] chortle_tortle@mander.xyz 15 points 2 months ago

From his lawyers motion to suppress:

The government was investigating Mr. Tunick because of his association with an environmental movement known as Defend the Atlanta Forest, which opposed the destruction of the South River Forest for the construction of an 85-acre, $115 million police training facility known as the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.

So like right there next to the bomb in Luigi's backpack, they made up a justification to violate his rights because this is a fascist police state.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

they wanted to search his phone for possession of CP

That's just the bullshit reasoning that ICE gave after the fact. They had no reason to suspect the guy beforehand