jeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world · 7 months agoCops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rulesarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10cross-posted to: technology@beehaw.org
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkCops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rulesarstechnica.comjeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world · 7 months agomessage-square13fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@beehaw.org
minus-squarepartial_accumen@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months agoThere was already a case with this same fingerprint outcome a few years ago. Biometrics are not protected from seizure. However, passcodes still are. Last time I checked you cannot be compelled to surrender your passcode locking your phone.
There was already a case with this same fingerprint outcome a few years ago. Biometrics are not protected from seizure.
However, passcodes still are. Last time I checked you cannot be compelled to surrender your passcode locking your phone.