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[USA] Appeals court rules that cops can physically make you unlock your phone (reason.com)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Boozilla@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.world

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[–] Two9A@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

If the police and/or Crown Prosecution Service claim you're hiding Material behind a password, you can either hand over the password or get thrown in jail under RIPA §53.

I don't know what section of the US Code would apply for the same, but a generic "Obstructing Justice" wouldn't surprise me.

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