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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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[–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

Well it didn’t wipe itself, which is a big and likely legally important distinction. He wiped it.

Both arguments make sense, it being protecting privacy and it destroying evidence, so it will be fascinating to see what the ruling is and the reasoning behind it.