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Can using a phone's security feature become a criminal offense?

A legal case involving GrapheneOS's duress password is raising important questions about the intersection of cybersecurity, privacy, and law.

The feature is designed to securely wipe a device when a user is forced to unlock it. Prosecutors argue that its use in this case may constitute destruction of evidence, while the defense challenges the legality of the underlying search.

This article examines the technical feature, the legal arguments, and what the case could mean for privacy-focused security tools.

Read the full article:

https://blog.invidelabs.com/grapheneos-duress-password-legal-test/

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