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Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules

arstechnica.com Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules

Ruling: Thumbprint scan is like a "blood draw or fingerprint taken at booking."

Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules

The legal situation is more complex and nuanced than the headline implies, so the article is worth reading. This adds another ruling to the confusing case history regarding forced biometric unlocking.

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