EPISODE · Oct 5, 2018 · 6 MIN
Why Cops Can Force You to Unlock Your Phone With Your Face
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
You lock your phone so other people can't access it. But how you lock your phone is an important factor in whether law enforcement can compel you to unlock it. Apple's year-old Face ID system is no exception. On Sunday, Forbes reported the first known example of law enforcement anywhere using a suspect's face to unlock a phone during an investigation. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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You lock your phone so other people can't access it. But how you lock your phone is an important factor in whether law enforcement can compel you to unlock it. Apple's year-old Face ID system is no exception. On Sunday, Forbes reported the first known example of law enforcement anywhere using a suspect's face to unlock a phone during an investigation.
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