The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border
The US government is prosecuting American citizen Sam Tunick for allegedly using a "duress password" to wipe his phone when federal agents attempted to seize it at Atlanta's airport in January 2025. Tunick was detained by authorities who questioned him about child exploitation images. The case raises significant questions about digital privacy rights and the legal boundaries of device seizure at borders.
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The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border
The US government is prosecuting American citizen Sam Tunick for allegedly using a "duress password" to wipe his phone when federal agents attempted to seize it at Atlanta's airport in January 2025. Tunick was detained by authorities who questioned him about child exploitation images. The case raises significant questions about digital privacy rights and the legal boundaries of device seizure at borders.
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