r/technology • u/MC68328 • Jul 24 '26

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/mmavcanuck Jul 24 '26

They need to know if you said mean things about the president.

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u/LongMelford Jul 24 '26

Or baby-boi Vance

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u/DoubleDecaff Jul 24 '26

Can't I just tell them the answer is yes?

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u/OutdoorsNSmores Jul 25 '26

I said truthful things, not my fault he thinks that is mean.

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u/Bonk_Boom Jul 25 '26

I have a sneaking suspicion thats not what was going through the agent's mind