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Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules
(arstechnica.com)
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this post was submitted on 19 Apr 2024
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This isn't new. I've been on the passcode to unlock train for a long time because of this. It's only news in that it's been codified by the court. You can't be compelled to reveal info.
On iPhone: press and hold the lock button and either volume button for 1-2sec. It'll force a passcode despite biometrics.
You can also turn your phone off. Phones require a passcode after booting up.
I hate Siri, but you can do a "Hey Siri, whose phone is this?" and it will force PIN unlock. Great if you aren't able to physically touch the phone.
Careful locking your device before the cops get there. It could be considered tampering with evidence.
Got any evidence to back that up?
Not anymore, they tampered with it
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Evidence is not a thing until you are at least accused of a crime or detained.
In the States police can bust you on false charges and it will typically (but not always) fly in court.
They also have strong phone cracking software, despite what FBI says about piles of evidence locked away in phones.
Even if this is true, and I'm not arguing that it isn't, if you've committed a different crime with a worse punishment, you'll have to take that into consideration.
Or use wrong finger for multiple times untill its locked out with pin password