Georgia State University has rescinded a job offer to Samuel Tunick, an activist who allegedly wiped his phone before U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials could search it. The move turns a legal standoff at the border into a workplace consequence, according to a report from 404 Media.
Tunick reportedly used a GrapheneOS device, a security-focused version of Android, and erased its contents ahead of a potential inspection. The incident has drawn attention from civil liberties advocates, who see the case as a test of whether travelers can refuse or preemptively defeat device searches at the border.
The university did not provide a detailed public explanation in the report, and Tunick's side of the story remains tied to the ongoing legal dispute. With only one source, the full timeline and motivations are not independently confirmed, but the rescinded offer marks a tangible outcome in a case that has become a symbol of digital privacy tensions.