Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Minnesota Supreme Court Says Unlocking A Phone With A Fingerprint Isn"t A Fifth Amendment Issue

When it comes to the Fifth Amendment, you"re better off with a password or PIN securing your device, rather than your fingerprint. Cellphone manufacturers introduced fingerprint readers in an effort to protect users from thieves or other unauthorized access. But it does nothing at all to prevent law enforcement from using their fingerprints to unlock seized devices.

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