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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlM to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

US government targets Cop City protester over phone operating system

www.theguardian.com

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US government targets Cop City protester over phone operating system

www.theguardian.com

☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlM to United States | News & Politics@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago
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Concern over US effort to prosecute Sam Tunick, accused by authorities of wiping his phone using GrapheneOS
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    It was over destruction of evidence, not the OS.

    When [the defendant] finally provided a passcode, “the screen went blank, flashed several times and the phone appeared to restart”, according to the motion.

    I use a duress PIN to protect my data — here’s how it works and why everyone needs one

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      although it’s kind of hilarious that it was the cops that destroyed the evidence

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      I think it’s reasonable to assume that a person could mix up their normal pin with their duress pin, no crime bere, move along.

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        Thank you for your service, juror number 4.

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