Members are obliged to provide the police with access to iPhone, Touch ID secure
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Judge of the District Court of Virginia ruled that the iPhone protection with a fingerprint scanner Touch ID does not fall under the Fifth Amendment, and because users are required to provide the police access to the device, so secure way.
The Fifth Amendment states that "no one may be compelled to testify against himself fall in love a criminal case. It is curious that the protection device with a password under the Fifth Amendment is subject, for the passwords and codes Access is not a physical object, but the fingerprints, according to the Court, the Fifth Amendment is not reserved.
The court's decision was made in the course of criminal proceedings Bausta David, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend. According to police, the smartphone can be stored Bausta videotape crimes, and the court ordered the police Bausta provide access to the contents of the smartphone.
This decision was made for the first time, and it is unclear whether the judge to use this precedent in the future. In addition, Baust may apply to a superior or appellate court with a demand to cancel the decision of the District Court of Virginia.
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