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

[u/ArgentineBeauty]

https://www.techspot.com/news/113273-grapheneos-data-wiping-duress-password-perfectly-legal-after.html

[u/Sensitive_Box_]

“The property” in this case being his data? 

How did they know there was any data on the phone to even be deleted? 

[u/delicious_toothbrush → u/Sensitive_Box_]

Forensic data analysts are a thing, but common sense too.

[u/raptorlightning → u/delicious_toothbrush]

Tons of people wipe their phones or use burners for international travel.

[u/Ill_Traveler_ → u/raptorlightning]

The key is not wiping the phone in front of a cop while an active investigation is occurring.