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Re:Feds Can't Force You to Unlock Your iPhone with Finger or... by amelius on Tuesday January 15, 2019 @05:05AM (#18910044)
> So it's analogous to a passcode because you're divulging something stored by your body, as opposed to e.g. a metal key which is artificial.

Also, shouldn't the act of entering someone's phone be analogous to entering someone's house? I.e., wouldn't a search warrant/court order be required?

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Re:Feds Can't Force You to Unlock Your iPhone with Finger or... by mcv on Tuesday January 15, 2019 @09:06AM (#18911157)
The article is about the warrant. The warrant was for forcing unspecified non-suspects to be forced to unlock their phones so they could be searched for evidence. The judge judges to be "overbroad".
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