You probably didnt hear about it.
But its another toll of the warning bell that reminds youto not trust biometricstokeep your phones sensitive info private.
Listen, we all recognize the convenience of biometrics.
Face ID and thumbprint unlock on phones might be convenient, but it could also grant police access to your whole digital life.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
Its far quicker to unlock your phone with your face than to pop in out a passcode.
The issues this practice raisesespecially for groups more likely to interact with law enforcementare enormous.
The subject comes up again and again during times of civil strife.
Police have arrested pro-Palestinian protesters at college campuses across the U.S., including at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia this Thursday.Photo: Elijah Nouvelage / AFP (Getty Images)
You dont have to look too far back to identify the problematic ways police have treatedarrested protesters phones.
In that way, you may want to try andcop-proof your phone.
Still, that doesnt mean there arent ways cops will find toaccess your data.
He was charged with possession with intent to sell.
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Its not a complete failsafe from restricting cops from accessing your entire digital personality through your gear.
Whats the law on points of nested biometrics?
If your apps andmessages arent already encrypted, its best to start considering services that are.
Police often have a kind of free rein over the contents of the phone, Crocker said.
And so if they find other evidence, its kind of frequently seen as no harm, no foul.
Theres no rule that will help in all circumstances.
Theres no guaranteed safeguard for your digital life.
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