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Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules (arstechnica.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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The legal situation is more complex and nuanced than the headline implies, so the article is worth reading. This adds another ruling to the confusing case history regarding forced biometric unlocking.

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[–] 5 points 2 years ago

If you do go digging you would get caught. Safest way is removal in those situations. I rather have some data removed which preferably I have backups up. Then have to risk jail time in some country.

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