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

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Just don't ever use biometrics for anything.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago

But then you've created dozens (or hundreds) of opportunities a day for someone to get your passcode by shoulder-surfing, which you probably wouldn't even notice in many situations. I'd argue that unless someone forcibly borrowing your face or fingers to unlock your phone is a strong possibility, entering a passcode each time is less secure than using biometrics.
Especially since the passcode also protects various security settings.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Trying to or successfully shutting down will quickly disable it. I don't think the USA is at the point where we should all worry about arbitrary arrests.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 6 months ago

I don’t think the USA is at the point where we should all worry about arbitrary arrests.

"All" may not need to worry, but there are plenty of people who do experience them.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 6 months ago

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago

I don't think the USA is at the point where we should all worry about arbitrary arrests.

Wrong!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

Well, I can confirm from personal experience (me and family) that tourists wanting to enter the US aren't treated that much differently from criminals.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I've resisted them so far 😇