Activist faces felony charge for wiping phone during US border search

A US activist has been charged with a felony after allegedly using a 'duress code' to remotely wipe his phone while being questioned by a border agent at an airport. Federal authorities argue that destroying the data on his device during an official interrogation constitutes an illegal act. The case raises significant questions about the rights of individuals to protect their personal data when subjected to border searches. The charge reflects the government's position that erasing information during an active law enforcement interaction can amount to obstruction or destruction of evidence.