A U.S. citizen returning through Atlanta allegedly gave customs officers a “duress passcode” that wiped his Android phone instead of unlocking it. Federal prosecutors now say that act amounted to obstruction of justice, raising a fascinating and consequential question for international travelers: how far can you go to protect your digital privacy at the border?
Traveler Faces Federal Charge After “Duress Passcode” Wipes Phone At Atlanta Airport
This sounds like a gadget Q would hand James Bond…