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Man Faces Charges After Border Agents Wiped His Phone Using Duress Code

Samuel Tunick’s phone wiped itself clean after border agents forced him to enter his passcode at Atlanta airport. He now faces federal charges for using a duress password feature that erases data during warrantless searches.

July 27, 2026

Man Faces Charges After Border Agents Wiped His Phone Using Duress Code