The U.S. Justice Department has charged an American for using a duress passcode to erase phone data at the border. The phone’s wiping was enabled by a feature in GrapheneOS, a custom Android operating system, which allows a duress passcode to erase device contents. Experts like Runa Sandvik note the novelty of this case, highlighting its implications for digital security and border enforcement. Given Montana’s geographic position near international crossings, such legal precedents might affect local attitudes toward data security and border searches. US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border searchBy Zack Whittaker, TechCrunchMany thanks to Alexis V. for sharing