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Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Frontier Foundation
@eff@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 8 hours ago

Courts should treat biometric locks as equivalent to password protection, EFF’s Andrew Crocker told @theintercept. “Your constitutional right against self-incrimination should not be dependent on technical convenience or lack thereof.”
https://theintercept.com/2026/01/30/washington-post-hannah-natanson-fbi-biometrics-unlock-phone/

The Intercept

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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