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Don’t ever hand your phone to the cops (www.theverge.com)

submitted 3 months ago by Amicitas@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Lemonparty@lemm.ee 25 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

Pro tip, if you suspect the police are going to take your phone, turn it off. As far as I am aware, finger print and face id do not work on initial startup and they can't compel you to enter your pin without a warrant.

[–] Welt@lazysoci.al 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

*counsel you. I'm picturing a police officer comforting a suspect who's sobbing with a hand on their shoulder haha.

[–] Lemonparty@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not counsel, compel actually. But either way, definitely not console! Ha

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

Better yet: don't use biometrics. My phone has face recognition for unlocking, but I better stick to a PIN/PASSWORD.

[–] Lemonparty@lemm.ee 5 points 3 months ago

Or better yet just don't use a phone at all! Can't make you unlock what you don't have!

[–] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

If you have an iPhone, holding down either volume button and the side button will bring out the Medical ID, slide to power off, Emergency SOS screen. This will also disable FaceID. Password will be required to access the phone now.

[–] LeTak@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Just hold Side button and one of the volume buttons to deactivate biometrics

[–] r0ertel@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Double check this in the state or country you're in. I recall something from a few years ago where the police could force you to give a swipe pattern and maybe pin since these items are not covered in the same way that a password is.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Maybe in some countries but in a western one they aren't getting a pattern or passcode unless you verbally give it to them. We do know though that there is some level of capability to crack phones though.

[–] r0ertel@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Indent to find an article to back up what I remember and in 2020, a woman was held in contempt of court and jailed for refusing to provide a passcode. The case was later overturned.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

But they didn't get the code. That's the quest they can do, hold you in contempt of court. Which in the US is illegal under the 5th amendment.

[–] mako@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

How can you be forced to input a pattern/PIN?

[–] yamanii@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

How is a pin not a passcode?