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In the US that would be a (search?) warrant which also comes from the judge during a police investigation and authorizes the police to get your phone's passcode
by cmpb 5y ago
In the US that would be a (search?) warrant which also comes from the judge during a police investigation and authorizes the police to get your phone's passcode under threat of prison time.
This particular case is different because the police did not get a warrant and instead just asked the guy to disclose (without a warrant), which he refused to do, then they tried to use that against the guy in court, which is a violation of the US constitution.
- colinmhayes 5y agoOnly some states have ruled that the state can force you to reveal your password. Others have ruled that the 5th amendment protects you and your passwords.
- thehappypm 5y agoNo, a search warrant does not mean you need to hand over passwords.
- nerdponx 5y agoHow does this work with physical things, like a safe locked with a passcode, or a closet locked with a key?
- colonwqbang 5y agoThey'll just break it open if you won't do it for them?