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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.

Original reporting: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/activist-charged-with-felony-after-giving-border-agent-duress-code-that-wiped-his-phone/

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