US government targets Cop City protester over phone operating system
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The US Department of Justice is prosecuting Sam Tunick, an Atlanta resident involved in the protest movement against the Cop City police training center. The prosecution stems from Tunick's use of GrapheneOS, an open-source operating system that can wipe a phone clean to prevent seizure. The case relies on a federal statute that criminalizes destroying property to prevent seizure. This case raises concerns about the government targeting protesters over their choice of technology.
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Interpretation of 'destroy property' in digital context
The US Department of Justice is attempting to prosecute Sam Tunick in connection with the movement against the Cop City police training center.
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Sam Tunick is accused by authorities of wiping his phone using GrapheneOS.
The Guardian- Interpretation of 'destroy property' in digital context
- Defense arguments on legitimate use of GrapheneOS
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Loaded language removed<p>Concern over US effort to prosecute Sam Tunick, accused by authorities of wiping his phone using GrapheneOS</p><p>The US Department of Justice is attempting to prosecute an Atlanta resident in connection with the movement against the police training center known as Cop City because he had GrapheneOS on his phone, an open-source operating system that enables users to enter a passcode and wipe a…
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Sam Tunick is accused by authorities of wiping his phone using GrapheneOS.
The GuardianThe US Department of Justice is attempting to prosecute Sam Tunick in connection with the movement against the Cop City police training center.
The GuardianThe case had its first hearing on Monday.
The Guardian