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estimator7292yesterday at 4:45 PM1 replyview on HN

In the US, law enforcement is specifically allowed to compel biometric scans to unlock personal devices.


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schrodingeryesterday at 5:56 PM

FYI -- Because of this, Apple made a feature where if you click the power button 5 times, your phone goes into "needs the passcode to unlock" mode.

Whenever I'm approaching a border crossing (e.g. in an airport), I'm sure to discreetly click power 5 times. You also get haptic feedback on the 5th click so you can be sure it worked even from within your pocket.