US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after GrapheneOS phone wipes itself during airport search

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1289238/us-prosecutors-charge-atlanta-man-after-grapheneos-phone-wipes-itself-during-airport-sea

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/cop-city-protester-phone

I just read the article and the whole thing is fucking crazy

Tunick asked four times during the interrogation to speak with a lawyer, but was rebuffed each time, according to courtroom testimony. Additionally, the agents produced no warrant and did not read Tunick his rights.

What are the dumbasses gonna do? Sorry man we’re gonna arrest you on charges for phone restart. The fuck?

Besides the accusations of pedophilia? Are these people actually mental?

They don’t need a warrant to search. I’m going to assume he’s being charged with obstruction of justice. (Could be wrong)

You are wrong, read the article.

I’m not wrong. Border guards do not need a search warrant. The law is very clear on this.

www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2232