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If a phone wipes itself under duress, is that protecting privacy or destroying evidence? (lemmy.nz)

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A recent case involving GrapheneOS's duress feature has sparked a debate about the balance between privacy and law enforcement. If someone is forced to unlock their phone, should they have the right to protect their personal data with an emergency wipe feature?

At the same time, critics argue that the same feature could be used by criminals to destroy evidence during an investigation, making it harder for law enforcement to do their job.

Where do you stand? Should operating systems include features like this, or do the risks outweigh the privacy benefits? .

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[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 14 points 23 hours ago

It'll get dropped, but the poor bastard they're persecuting won't get a settlement. The government will have immunity.