The legal situation is more complex and nuanced than the headline implies, so the article is worth reading. This adds another ruling to the confusing case history regarding forced biometric unlocking.

  • @guy@lemmy.world
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    01 year ago

    Not sure about all phone models, but at least with mine, if I switch it off then it requires a PIN, rather than biometrics, upon being switched back on. Thus if the police arrive, immediately switching off your phone could be a sensible thing to do

        • @Mac@mander.xyz
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          01 year ago

          press and hold the lock button and select the option to enter lockdown mode. lockdown mode requires the PIN.

          this might be an option in settings if yours does not have it enabled already.

      • Lem Jukes
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        01 year ago

        Also, just going to the power off slider screen will force a passcode reentry.