Warrant Authorizing Forced Biometric Unlock of Devices Raises Privacy Alarms
A recent federal warrant executed on Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson explicitly authorized law enforcement to compel the use of her biometrics to unlock digital devices. This action highlights growing legal ambiguity surrounding whether fingerprint and facial scans constitute protected testimony under the Fifth Amendment. Digital security experts are now strongly advising journalists and high-risk individuals to disable these convenient authentication methods.
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