Ars Technica
Activist charged with felony after giving border agent "duress code" that wiped his phone
Monday, July 27, 2026
A person involved in activist work was charged with a felony after providing what authorities describe as a "duress code" to a border agent's phone during an airport interrogation, which the government says resulted in data destruction. The individual's legal case centers on whether providing such a code constitutes an illegal act. No additional details about the specific charges, location, date, or named individuals were provided.
