Is Wiping a Phone a Crime?

Dec 17, 2025

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Joseph had to use a different mic this week, that will be fixed next time! We start this week talking about a very unusual case: someone is being charged for allegedly wiping a phone before CBP could search it. There are a lot of questions remaining, but a super interesting case. After the break, we talk about Matthew’s article on an Anthropic exec forcing AI onto a queer gamer Discord. In the subscribers-only section, we all chat about the Disney and OpenAI deal.

Timestamps:

00:48 - Man Charged for Wiping Phone Before CBP Could Search It

23:02 - Anthropic Exec Forces AI Chatbot on Gay Discord Community, Members Flee

Man Charged for Wiping Phone Before CBP Could Search It

Anthropic Exec Forces AI Chatbot on Gay Discord Community, Members Flee

Disney Invests $1 Billion in the AI Slopification of Its Brand

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