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Don’t ever hand your phone to the cops (www.theverge.com)
submitted 2 months ago by Amicitas to c/technology
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[–] Maggoty 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Maybe in some countries but in a western one they aren't getting a pattern or passcode unless you verbally give it to them. We do know though that there is some level of capability to crack phones though.

[–] r0ertel 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Indent to find an article to back up what I remember and in 2020, a woman was held in contempt of court and jailed for refusing to provide a passcode. The case was later overturned.

[–] Maggoty 2 points 2 months ago

But they didn't get the code. That's the quest they can do, hold you in contempt of court. Which in the US is illegal under the 5th amendment.