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Hi, I'm Simeon 👋🏻😄.

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Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules

Ruling: Thumbprint scan is like a "blood draw or fingerprint taken at booking."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/cops-can-force-suspect-to-unlock-phone-with-thumbprint-us-court-rules/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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@arstechnica I thought this was already settled law. The gov't can't force you to give up knowledge, but they can force you to give up physical things (bank accounts, property, blood tests, etc.)

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