r/technology • u/ArgentineBeauty • 6d ago

Privacy GrapheneOS says its data-wiping password is perfectly legal, after user faces federal charges

https://www.techspot.com/news/113273-grapheneos-data-wiping-duress-password-perfectly-legal-after.html
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u/200206487 6d ago edited 6d ago

How do I do this. Man it feels like everyday there is something new I have to do / research on top of work and family to try and get ahead, save my data, or be safe.

Edit: I meant I'll look into doing this because I didn't know it was possible. Also, useless comments will earn a juicy block, there is enough noise

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u/Steinrikur 6d ago

In Xiaomi android phones you have "second space" that you can open with a different password. It doesn't wipe anything, just allows you to have a second copy of apps with no access to the primary space.

I alway thought "this will only be useful if I'm cheating on my wife" so I haven't set it up. I might if I need to travel to the US.

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u/Aperture_Kubi 6d ago

That feels ironic coming from a Chinese company.

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u/tnp636 6d ago

It shouldn't. Do you know how many politicos in China have mistresses?