Records: CBP cited child abuse; alert said terrorism probe
Samuel Tunick faces up to five years for allegedly wiping a GrapheneOS phone during a January 2025 Atlanta inspection.
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Returning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant
An immigration advocate sued CBP after agents allegedly copied his phone under the border-search exception.
Border agents can search cellphones without a warrant or reasonable suspicion
A US Second Circuit appeals court ruling allows border agents to search cellphones without a warrant, probable cause, or reasonable suspicion.
University Rescinds Job Offer to Activist Who Allegedly Wiped Phone Before DHS Could Search It
Georgia State University rescinded a job offer after activist Samuel Tunick's GrapheneOS duress password wiped his phone before a CBP search.
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American Being Prosecuted for Wiping His Phone Before Handing It Over to Border Officials
A U.S. citizen is being prosecuted for using GrapheneOS's duress passcode to wipe his phone before border officials could search it.