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  • Skyrmir@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    15 hours ago

    They can’t extract anything from a device that’s no longer a device. Even if the defendant is required to hand over passwords, there is opportunity to eliminate the device before it’s out of control of the defendant, prior to receiving a legal order to preserve it, or the execution of a search.

    Basically make a burner phone that’s literally a burner.

    • Luffy@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      15 hours ago

      A case wont get to the Emmc. You know what will do the same without being explosive whatsoever? Using something secure.

      Look at the duress options on GrapheneOS for example.

      • Skyrmir@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        14 hours ago

        GrapheneOS is limited to specific hardware. And a strip of thermite will absolutely end any flash memory, while being stable and safe to handle. 300c isn’t that hard to reach.

        Legally the problem becomes the existence of data. If it exists, it can be subpoenaed, and you can rot in jail until you comply. Destruction has a simpler hurdle of making sure it happens due to others negligence or before it’s under other jurisdiction.