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US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a ‘duress’ password during border search

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A U.S. citizen has asked a federal court to throw out the government's claim that he provided a passcode to border authorities, which allegedly wiped his phone's data. Per TechCrunch, the case is raising questions about constitutional rights and digital privacy protections at the U.S. border.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/us-accuses-american-of-...

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