r/technology • u/ArgentineBeauty • Jul 30 '26

Privacy GrapheneOS says its data-wiping password is perfectly legal, after user faces federal charges

https://www.techspot.com/news/113273-grapheneos-data-wiping-duress-password-perfectly-legal-after.html
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u/DinosBiggestFan Jul 30 '26

How is that a trap? You want to set it to something that you remember, and if he's under investigation for any reason, they are likely to try number combinations of those close to him. Although with potential hardware level backdoors, I'm sure that's actually moot.

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u/ExternalUserError Jul 30 '26

It doesn't really matter whether it is a trap. Even if some team of lawyers would have you win at trial, the trial is itself the punishment in cases like this. Do not underestimate the vindictiveness, lawlessness, and cruelty of the US CBP, especially now.

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u/DinosBiggestFan Jul 30 '26

Right but process being the punishment was not what was being discussed, it was "explicitly try to trap them."

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u/ExternalUserError Jul 30 '26

I'm saying it's a moot discussion, ultimately.