Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish • 1 year ago

Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules

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Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules

arstechnica.com

Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish • 1 year ago

cross-posted to:
news@lemmy.world

Ruling: Thumbprint scan is like a "blood draw or fingerprint taken at booking."

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Location tracking and recording of all activity (voice, text messages). The FBI has admitted doing so during big events like protests.
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  You don’t turn the phone off, you leave it at home. Unless you are removing the battery, the phone is not completely off.

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