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Cheezyrock t1_j3hs9o5 wrote

Yeah, I hate being monitored and all…but what I really miss is unlocking my phone with my thumb instead of my face. Sometimes I’m just not looking directly at my phone, wearing a mask, or the lighting conditions aren’t right. It also unlocks when I don’t want it too sometimes.

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yesyupyee t1_j3ia4sz wrote

You can just use a passcode.... its more secure in the sense that law enforcement cannot compel you to give your passcode without a warrant, whereas they CAN open your phone with a fingerprint or facial recognition.

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Cheezyrock t1_j3icbf3 wrote

I’m pretty sure this isn’t accurate for most of the US. It has been upheld in some courts as protected under the 5th amendment. Providing access to your device through any means can be construed as being forced to testify against oneself. In sone circumstances a judge can issue a warrant, but if police do this without consent it is illegal search.

Outside of these extreme circumstances, I primarily like the convenience of fingerprint biometrics when compared to facial recognition.

From a security perspective, my device gives way nore access than ai care for from the lock screen that I can’t disable wothout disabling the features when it is unlocked as well and the average user will lack the skills for this configuration. Device security is in a nightmare state right now.

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JCPRuckus t1_j3iltq1 wrote

From my understanding it's considered the equivalent of fingerprinting or mug shots, both of which can be compelled.

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