GrapheneOS Defends Data-Wiping Function That Blocked US Border Search

The GrapheneOS Foundation is standing firm after an activist used the OS's duress password to wipe his phone during a US Customs search. While federal agents indicted the user for destroying evidence, the developers assert their security features are legal and cannot be weakened. They emphasize that their encryption protects data even without resorting to destructive measures, leaving no way to recover the erased information.