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[USA] Appeals court rules that cops can physically make you unlock your phone (reason.com)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Boozilla@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.world

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[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Anytime I am filming a protest or anywhere near police, I just tap the lock button a bunch of times in my pocket and I can rest easy.

How does that help if the police are the ones that alert you to their presence? I highly recommend against quickly shoving your hand in your pocket to tap a button 5 times.

[–] bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I do it in anticipation. It’s not like they sneak up on you like a ninja. They are very clearly around.

Plus it takes like 2 seconds. Unless they got you at gunpoint you’re probably going to have an opportunity to accomplish this. Most people interact with police in the US being pulled over - you’re telling me you can’t lock your phone before they come to your window?