The exact circumstances around the search are not known. But activist Samuel Tunick is charged with deleting data from a Google Pixel before CBP’s Tactical Terrorism Response Team could search it.
  • Cocodapuf@lemmy.world
    13·
    1 month ago

    Yeah, I think it needs to be “wipe if a specific pin is entered”, so you can wipe it only when you intend to.

    Side note, my son has called the cops on several occasions by hitting the emergency button on the lock screen. Kids just have to play with it…

    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      6·
      1 month ago

      Side note, my son has called the cops on several occasions by hitting the emergency button on the lock screen. Kids just have to play with it…

      I’ve almost done this on several occasions by locking my phone and putting it in my pocket while the screen was still on. Happened way too easily.

      • Holytimes@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        1 month ago

        My phone has that thing where it tries to detect a car crash and dials 911 and messages your emergency contact.

        Dropped my phone down some stairs didn’t realize it went off till the cops and fire department showed up…

        That was awful.

    • zqps@sh.itjust.works
      21·
      1 month ago

      That works only for a subset of users able and willing to remember yet another PIN. Especially one they don’t need often.