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[USA] Appeals court rules that cops can physically make you unlock your phone (reason.com)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Boozilla to c/privacy
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[โ€“] setsneedtofeed 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

That requires the freedom to do so. If it is a situation where the police interaction starts suddenly, there are many scenarios where this advice is not useful.

[โ€“] hswolf 2 points 7 months ago

You're correct, it's but an option. If you have the means to do so I'd go for It.