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@jbz@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

⚠️ Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics Now // The Intercept

「 Included in the search and seizure warrant for the raid on Natanson’s home is a section titled “Biometric Unlock,” which explicitly authorized law enforcement personnel to obtain Natanson’s phone and both hold the device in front of her face and to forcibly use her fingers to unlock it 」

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@jbz@indieweb.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

https://theintercept.com/2026/01/30/washington-post-hannah-natanson-fbi-biometrics-unlock-phone/

#biometrics #cybersecurity #privacy

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Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics Now

The search warrant to raid a Washington Post reporter’s home shows how authorities can open your phone without your consent.
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