Activist charged with felony after giving border agent “duress code” that wiped his phone

Organization: Ryan Whitwam

Location: Global

Source: Ryan Whitwam

In early 2025, Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick was on his way home following a trip abroad. After landing in the US, customs agents demanded access to his Pixel phone, which was running an alternative version of Android called GrapheneOS. Rather than hand over his data, Tunick used a clever feature of the software to delete everything. Now, he’s facing federal charges. The first hearing in this case happened last week, according to The Guardian , during which government attorneys and agents cl…


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