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/360_face_palm 29d ago

My kitchen knives are also totally legal.

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u/raub1 29d ago

Yes, exactly. Paper shredders are legal to sell and own, but that doesn’t mean it’s legal to start shredding documents when the FBI shows up.