Does this apply to WhatsApp? That's end to end encrypted right? So technically, not even WhatsApp itself can see the content of your messages
If it does apply to WhatsApp, the rest of the world is screwed, because that's replaced text messaging in a ton of countries. The encryption should prevent them from seeing your messages, but law enforcement will definitely have access to your contacts list and time online.
I’m sure they can just take your phone in that case and compel you to unlock it in the US or clone it or whatever.
Even SMS isn’t safe not only because of MITM attacks but I think ATT has the worst data retention policy like multiple years before deleting. The other carriers are better.
iirc (i am not a lawyer do not use me as legal advice) you cannot be compelled to unlock a phone in the US and can theoretically plead the 5th if they ask for a passcode, depending on the state. NJ Hexbears, don't even bother - you're fucked.
Biometrics are a different story from what I remember. They can certainly demand you put each finger on your home button, or look at the device while it tries FaceID.
You should assume that it does. Facebook already has a system foe sending bulk messages back to itself from the recipient, allegedly so that abusive chat can be reported. They could just use that to remotely retrieve whatever they wanted.
Does this apply to WhatsApp? That's end to end encrypted right? So technically, not even WhatsApp itself can see the content of your messages
If it does apply to WhatsApp, the rest of the world is screwed, because that's replaced text messaging in a ton of countries. The encryption should prevent them from seeing your messages, but law enforcement will definitely have access to your contacts list and time online.
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I’m sure they can just take your phone in that case and compel you to unlock it in the US or clone it or whatever.
Even SMS isn’t safe not only because of MITM attacks but I think ATT has the worst data retention policy like multiple years before deleting. The other carriers are better.
iirc (i am not a lawyer do not use me as legal advice) you cannot be compelled to unlock a phone in the US and can theoretically plead the 5th if they ask for a passcode, depending on the state. NJ Hexbears, don't even bother - you're fucked.
Biometrics are a different story from what I remember. They can certainly demand you put each finger on your home button, or look at the device while it tries FaceID.
a good reason to turn off your phone before going through a security checkpoint. on boot biometrics are only accepted after a password login
yes but not really. it's end to end encrypted on the way to the server
don't use whatsapp for anything sensitive
You should assume that it does. Facebook already has a system foe sending bulk messages back to itself from the recipient, allegedly so that abusive chat can be reported. They could just use that to remotely retrieve whatever they wanted.