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If the government has my fingerprints, would they be allowed to use them to unlock the confiscated phone? Might explain why in Germany as of lately you have yo
by jsilence 5y ago
If the government has my fingerprints, would they be allowed to use them to unlock the confiscated phone?
Might explain why in Germany as of lately you have your fingerprints taken when getting your personal ID (Personalausweis).
- avianlyric 5y agoWhat do American constitutional protections have to do with German ID?
- jsilence 5y agoAlso in other jurisdictions people have the right to not incriminate themselves by refusing to answer questions. If I am allowed to refuse giving my pin code for unlocking the phone, it would be interesting whether the police is allowed to use your fingerprint to unlock your phone.
- hutrdvnj 5y agoI think it's possible to deny that.
- jsilence 5y agoIt was possible to deny it. As of July this year it is mandatory.