Zevonix🔐 Cyber Tip: Enable biometric logins on mobile devices.
Fingerprint or facial recognition adds an extra layer of protection if your device is lost or stolen.
Simon ZerafaAlso allows forced or compelled access in many jurisdictions.
Check with local laws first before enabling biometric security.
jesterchen42@simonzerafa And ofc create your risk profile to decide whether biometrics forced by police are acceptable to you.
I believe there was a case in Scandinavia somewhere that Police assaulted someone and then took their phone and used face recognition to access their phone while incapacitated.
They were looking for evidence of the assault that could be deleted.
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@simonzerafa In Germany forced biometric unlock (both fingerprint and face recognition) is "lawful" as well.
Which in itself is unjust (and hardly to integrate with the doctrine "you have the right to remain silent" imho).
Mayor of Nerdocrumbesia 🏡It's not and it should never be by any law-abiding citizen of a "free" society.
It should have applied the same legal protections as my home.
Get a warrant. (USAian here)
My understanding is that biometrics are not protected under what is left of the US Constitution.
@simonzerafa And EU is discussing sending all of our biometrics from law enforcement to US... 🙄😡
It is not. Police can (and do) force phones into people's faces or onto their thumbs trying to unlock them.
Aside from the legal issues biometrics and pattern locks have other issues. Simple things like you're driving and others in the car don't like the music playing from your phone. I cannot hand my phone to my spouse. How do I explain the pattern? How long do I have to take my eyes off the road to unlock? etc.
What if I'm dead? I can get the PIN to a relative now that they can use later.
Don't keep anything on your phone you wouldn't show your mother.