U.S. Prosecutes American for Alleged Use of Duress Password to Wipe Phone During Border Search

The U.S. Justice Department is prosecuting an American for allegedly using a 'duress' password to wipe his phone during a border search, marking the first known case of such charges. The case raises legal questions about constitutional rights at U.S. borders and the use of custom OS features to protect digital privacy.

A U.S. citizen has asked a court to throw out the government's claim that he gave over a passcode to border authorities that wiped his phone's data, opening up fresh questions about a person's constitutional rights at the U.S. border.

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