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Legally in the US you can't be forced to testify a password under the fourth amendment, but you can be forced to use your fingerprint to unlock a device. That's
by lozenge 9y ago
Legally in the US you can't be forced to testify a password under the fourth amendment, but you can be forced to use your fingerprint to unlock a device. That's why repeatedly pressing the power button on an iPhone prevents any biometric unlocking.
- jasonkostempski 9y agoI'm curious if using that feature could lead to other charges.
- criddell 9y agoI'm not sure that's firmly established. Last time I looked into it, there were rulings in just about every direction, but the trend seemed to be what you suggest.