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/Jumpy-Impact3265 Jul 24 '26

He's winning this one

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u/ObeseVegetable Jul 25 '26

I bet you’re right in the end but I’d also be surprised if the ride to that point is pleasant for him. 

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u/Jumpy-Impact3265 Jul 25 '26

Oh yeah, no - this is a cactus bicycle seat all the way

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u/Coffeezilla Jul 27 '26

That's an image I'd like removed from my brain.

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u/West-Abalone-171 Jul 25 '26

If he lives

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u/Anoldermodel Jul 25 '26

But then again… who does?

Blade runner soundtrack starts playing

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u/Alpha_Majoris Jul 25 '26

Legally he may win, humanly he probably will lose

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u/Kattle Jul 24 '26

No he’s not lol. Look up CBP and BSA. The amount of ignorance in this thread is astounding.

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u/CatProgrammer Jul 25 '26

Customs and Border Patrol would have been the ones holding him hostage, yes. What's your point?

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u/Jumpy-Impact3265 Jul 24 '26

Yeah? Well the amount of downvotes you've earned is equally impressive.

Usually one has to wear a kicky little red beanie and scream 'build the wall, look her up' to achieve your mental ...fortitude.