Closing your MacBook hardware disconnects microphone, safety/privacy feature

Re:Closing your MacBook hardware disconnects microphone, saf... by scarface74 on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @05:25PM (#35062138)

Because law enforcement always follows the rules and they don’t employ rubber hose decryption.

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Re:Closing your MacBook hardware disconnects microphone, saf... by kingkawn on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @07:35AM (#35068254)

Ya but you can take that one to court. Nothing to do about it if they just put your pinky on the pad

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Re:Closing your MacBook hardware disconnects microphone, saf... by scarface74 on Wednesday March 08, 2023 @10:08AM (#35069885)

You don’t have to. You use the evidence gathered on the phone to find other evidence that is admissible.

But “going to court” rarely happens. 95% of cases are plea-bargained.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/plea_bargain

Given overwhelmingly evidence and an overworked public defenders office, you’re not going to take a chance on going to court where you will probably lose.

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