In this episode of Impractical Privacy, Sudo tackles a massive shift in how the government interacts with our digital rights at physical borders and international airports. By examining the recent July 2026 case of Samuel Tunick—the first known instance of federal prosecutors charging an individual for using a GrapheneOS "duress" password—the episode explores the chilling collision between brilliant privacy tools and aggressive, warrantless search policies.

Moving past legal theories, Sudo breaks down the architectural reality of cryptographic erasure and what the suspension of constitutional rights within the border zone means for your data. Packed with a practical survival guide, this episode provides actionable steps to secure your hardware, minimize your digital footprint, and safely cross international checkpoints without relying on le ...