Appeals court rules that cops can physically make you unlock your phone
reason.com
The 9th Circuit determined that forcibly mashing a suspect's thumb into his phone to unlock it was akin to fingerprinting him at the police station.
  • Boozilla@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    11 days ago

    Unfortunately the judge also ruled that it’s no different than forcing someone to give their fingerprints when you book them. If this sets a precedent, it could apply to anyone getting arrested, not just parolees / prior convicts.