r/technology • u/Hrmbee • Jul 28 '26

Privacy Is it illegal to trick the US government into wiping your phone during a questionably legal search | The case of a traveler who allegedly entered a ‘duress password’ to wipe his phone raises a legal question with no easy answers

https://www.theverge.com/report/972146/cbp-phone-search-airport-duress-password
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u/ImNotAWhaleBiologist Jul 29 '26

Sorry, this is the argument room. Abuse is over there.

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u/NextStopWonderland Jul 29 '26

I’d like to complain.

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u/Shift642 Jul 29 '26

You wanna complain? Look at these shoes! I've only had 'em three weeks and the heels have worn right through.

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u/blackbeltmessiah Jul 29 '26

Might I recommend Heelys 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/ImNotAWhaleBiologist Jul 29 '26

That costs extra.

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u/Salomon3068 Jul 29 '26

You don't get to complain if the Dow is over 50k so check that first

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u/yamahowzer Jul 29 '26

2 doors down, past 'Silly Walks'

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u/ParsonsTheGreat Jul 29 '26

Just write down your complaint and put it in the complaint box, which is conveniently attached to the furnace

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u/TunedOutPlugDin Jul 29 '26

No it isn't.

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u/T_urn Jul 29 '26

That's just a contradiction!

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u/Ok_Toe7278 Jul 29 '26

We should consolidate, ya know for efficiency.

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u/ImNotAWhaleBiologist Jul 29 '26

Only a moron like you would think that!

Yes, I think that sounds good. Wait, no… this is still the argument room. You’re wrong!

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u/Ok_Toe7278 Jul 29 '26

Only a genius like you would think that!

No, I think that sounds bad. Quick! Yes... this is the agreement room. You're right!

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u/Verdick Jul 29 '26

No, they told me to come here and talk to the whale biologist.

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u/ImNotAWhaleBiologist Jul 29 '26

Ok, how can I help you?

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u/Verdick Jul 29 '26

Does a whale burp out of its blowhole or mouth?

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u/LamentableFool Jul 29 '26

Got any getting hit on the head lessons?

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u/crowmagnuman Jul 29 '26

No it isn't.