A U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone's Data. Now He Faces a Felony Charge
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July 29, 2026
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ChrisArchitect
[dupe] Discussions: US Government targets Cop City protester over phone operating system https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49024436 GrapheneOS Defends Data-Wiping Function That Blocked US Border Search https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49085236