GrapheneOS Wipe at Airport Sparks Federal Privacy-Evidence Debate
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Prosecutors allege Sam Tunick used GrapheneOS to wipe his Pixel during an Atlanta airport screening to destroy evidence in an investigation tied to Cop City protests; his defense says the warrantless search violated constitutional rights, raising questions about border search powers and the legality of privacy-focused operating systems, with a judge's ruling anticipated later this year.
Topics:business#airport-security#border-search#destruction-of-evidence#grapheneos#privacy#technology
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