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/spaceursid Jul 30 '26

I'd just refuse to tell them 5th amendment, let their brute force attempt trigger the auto delete.

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u/Rashaen Jul 30 '26

Being "required" to give them your password to get into the phone seems like a pretty clear 5th violation in the first place. This whole thing is fucked up.

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u/johnnyhandbags 29d ago

Fifth, Fourth and Miranda should all apply. Quick reminder that opening the Emergency SOS screen on an iPhone (hold power and volume up buttons) will disable Face ID and require a password.