It would be interesting to find out how the phones were provisioned. Erase data after 10 failed attempts has to be enabled either by the user or provisioning software.
I find it odd the IG did not feel interested in investigating this. Obviously, the fix is in.
“ You can destroy your phone and erase your computer hard drive today, and you aren’t breaking any laws. ”
YOU can, sure. These government employees doing that to their government issues phones that had data that was owned by the government? That breaks lots of laws, rules and regulations.