A Feature That Makes Your Phone Data Self-Destruct in Authorities’ Hands May Soon Have Its Day in Court

The article describes a federal criminal case involving an activist who allegedly used a GrapheneOS feature to wipe data from his phone during a customs search. It focuses on the legal questions raised by the prosecution, including whether using such a privacy feature can constitute destruction of evidence and whether the underlying questioning was lawful. The piece also notes concerns from privacy experts and activists about the implications for device privacy and border searches.

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