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Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules (arstechnica.com)

submitted 7 months ago by TaviRider@reddthat.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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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.

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