GrapheneOS Defends Data-Wiping Function That Blocked US Border Search

GrapheneOS’s data-wipe feature came under scrutiny after it reportedly interfered with a U.S. border search.

Some argued the wipe is a privacy safeguard, while others said using it at the border is akin to destroying evidence.

The dispute spotlights tensions over compelled device access, constitutional protections, and the limits of border search powers.