Suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police, court rules

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[–]cant_even 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

This is why you NEVER use 'biometric features' on your equipment. No fingerprint-reader, no face-ID, ever.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yep.

[–]Bridgeheadprod 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Of course they can. Compelled information is the stuff of tyrannical states. Right to remain silent. If they want inside, they’ll have to use the battering ram.

[–]Drewski[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

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