Phone-unlocking case law is "total mess," may be ripe for Supreme Court review.

Suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police, court rules::Phone-unlocking case law is “total mess,” may be ripe for Supreme Court review.

    • Mamertine@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      11 months ago

      Last I heard biometrics were not protected. As in you have to unlock your phone upon request. A code, pattern or other thing you know was treated differently from using your body to unlock your phone.

      • Ashe@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        In my state, police aren’t allowed to use your fingerprint against you, but they can use facial recognition. It’s backwards and doesn’t make a ton of sense, but that’s the state of affairs.

      • driving_croonerEnglish
        14·
        11 months ago

        Criminals are just the smallest group that interact with cops and get harassed by them.