US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a 'duress' password during border search | TechCrunch
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A U.S. citizen has asked a court to throw out the government's claim that he gave over a passcode to border authorities that wiped his phone's data, opening up fresh questions about a person's constitutional rights at the U.S. border.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49853131

Feels to me like GrapheneOS did exactly what it should, passing the US border test with flying colours!

Funny part about this lawsuit: “With a little planning ahead of time, you can always download the data you need once you get to where you’re going,”

  • MonkderVierte@lemmy.zipEnglish
    46·
    14 hours ago

    claimed they did not need a warrant to search Tunick’s phone because he had not yet crossed the U.S. border.

    Also no right to search / seize his phone then. US law doesn’t apply on non-US soil.

    • elucubra@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      25·
      14 hours ago

      If it’s not US soil, it’s not a detention, it’s a rendition, a kidnapping.

      Also, I don’t know how citizenship works I this respect in the US, but in my country a citizen cannot be denied entry. It can be detained upon entering, but by then you are in sovereign soil.