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

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Boozilla@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.world

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[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 15 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

You don't "give" your *biometrics to any of them. Your biometric data is used to encrypt and store each services password hash or auth token on your device.

*At least when it comes to login authentication. Nothing stopping them from acquiring your biometric data from a hundred data brokers.

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

Nothing stopping them

Stop using biometrics for everything, that'll help