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    Analysis · 24 September 2026 · 9 min read

    What everyone is missing about Samuel Tunick and the GrapheneOS duress PIN case

    The government has charged a man for allegedly using a duress PIN they say wiped the contents of his phone, but does the underlying technology and the statute support that view?

  • Announcements · 22 September 2026 · 3 min read
    MJR News moves entirely self-hosted and other changes

    MJR News moves entirely self-hosted and other changes

    MJR News no longer uses Substack as its hosting platform

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  • Philosophy · 30 June 2026 · 6 min read
    'A Design of Subtle Coercion' and the Argument for Privacy

    'A Design of Subtle Coercion' and the Argument for Privacy

    The best case for privacy is not about secrets. It's about having the space to write your own self.

  • Privacy · 31 May 2026 · 5 min read
    Is your face a key or a password?

    Is your face a key or a password?

    Depends on who you ask and which court you’re standing in front of

  • Anonymity · 1 May 2026 · 2 min read
    When is it time to end a hiatus?

    When is it time to end a hiatus?

    …

  • AI · 28 March 2025 · 1 min read
    The trademark lawsuit embroiling OpenAI

    The trademark lawsuit embroiling OpenAI

    The company is fighting for the right to use its name and was dealt a setback by a federal judge in California last month

  • Announcements · 10 August 2024 · 4 min read
    Goodbye ABC

    Goodbye ABC

    A farewell note and some exciting developments ahead.

  • Commentary · 6 August 2023 · 4 min read
    Don't televise the Trump trials

    Don't televise the Trump trials

    Historic trials do not automatically justify historic exceptions

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Suggested reading

  1. What everyone is missing about Samuel Tunick and the GrapheneOS duress PIN case

    24 Sep 2026 · 9 min read

  2. 'A Design of Subtle Coercion' and the Argument for Privacy

    30 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

  3. Is your face a key or a password?

    31 May 2026 · 5 min read

Announcements

  1. MJR News moves entirely self-hosted and other changes

    22 Sep 2026 · 3 min read

  2. Goodbye ABC

    10 Aug 2024 · 4 min read

  3. Mark Remillard hosts ABC News' daily podcast

    5 May 2023 · 1 min read

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