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

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.

  • gomp@lemmy.ml
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    5 months ago

    Makes perfect sense to me (not a lawyer, not a US person)... what doesn't make sense is how many people still think biometric is high security (maybe because of how cool they make it look in the movies?)

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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    5 months ago

    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.

    • BreakDecks@lemmy.ml
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      5 months ago

      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.

  • interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml
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    5 months ago

    Enter pin

    "I don't know what happened, it's the right code, might be broken."

    That pin was device self sanitiziation trigger for preventing information from falling in the hands of the enemy.

    Then buy enough claymores to make sure there will not be a second encounter with enemy forces.

  • PirateJesus@lemmy.today
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    5 months ago

    For iphone brothers and sisters (courtsey of rpcameron)

    You must be using an Android device. On the iPhone, 5 quick presses of the side/power button (or long-pressing power+volume) will bring up the Power Off/SOS menu; any future attempt to unlock will require the passcode. (Either action can be down without any screen interaction, meaning that you can enable this feature silently as soon as you feel it necessary.)

    (Also to note for iPhones: if you choose a 7 digit or longer passcode, the entry field does not indicate how long the passcode is; the same is true if you choose an alphanumeric passcode.)

    (Extra safety for those in the US if you are in a car, after doing the above stash your phone in the console/glove box; if it is within a sealed compartment not on your person additional cause/warrant is required to gain access to the device.)