Duress PIN on GrapheneOS triggers federal case at U.S. border

A traveler’s GrapheneOS duress PIN allegedly wiped his Google Pixel during a U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspection, leading to a federal charge for destroying government property to prevent a seizure. Prosecutors say the act was intentional and aimed at obstructing the inspection, while the defense contends CBP exceeded its authority; the case spotlights tensions between border-search powers and digital privacy and could influence how such privacy features are treated in court.