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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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[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I guess the distinction might be: your fingerprints are physical attributes of your physical person. Your house & house key are objects / property owned by you.

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

So if you have a fingerprint smart lock cops don't need a warent to enter your house?

A phone is also property owned by you. Or by the company you work for, so it's not even yours.