A U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone's Data. Now He Faces a Felony Charge.
Privacy,Atlanta,Customs And Border Protection,Activism,Georgia,Border Patrol,Technology
From the Left
AllSides Media Bias Rating: Lean Left
It sounds like something that James Bond would use: a gadget that self-destructs if it falls into the wrong hands. But it's actually an open-source operating system that can be downloaded onto Android phones.
Federal prosecutors in Atlanta are bringing an obstruction charge against a U.S. citizen who gave customs officers what is known as a duress passcode, which activated software that erased the contents of his phone.
Check for Bias
The AI-powered AllSides Bias Checker instantly reveals the bias of a news article. Tap the button to use.
AllSides Picks
.png.webp)
The Insight
The Insight: Why Flock Cameras are Controversial
AllSides Staff
August 14th, 2026
Red Blue Translator
Abstinence (Sex) Education
Headline Roundup
Personalized mRNA Vaccine Reduces Risk of Melanoma Recurrence in Clinical Trials
August 19th, 2026
Recommended Reading
What does it take to change your view?
AllSides Staff
August 19th, 2026
