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davidpdx

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14. I know nothing about iPhones, but I wonder if there is a way to disable the fingerprint scanner

Reply to tomm2thumbs (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2014, 12:42 AM

Nov 2014

Then unlocking it could only be done with a password.

I like the idea someone said about a distress finger. Usually when you do the set up it asks you to use a particular finger. How hard would it be to set up a program to have a secondary finger scan for emergencies that would not only lock down your phone, but notify someone you care of where you are? I can't believe it would be that difficult.

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Virginia judge: Police can demand a suspect unlock a phone with a fingerprint [View all] tomm2thumbs Oct 2014 OP

I may be dumb on this one but it seems to go against the Supreme court order. diabeticman Oct 2014 #1

We Need To Update Protections billhicks76 Oct 2014 #2

That was my immediate thought Travelman Oct 2014 #4

There is a difference though as the other case they couldnt compel you to provide a password cstanleytech Oct 2014 #11

And in the future ... Babel_17 Oct 2014 #3

/. Babel_17 Oct 2014 #5

Bio-metrics are not covered by the 5th Amendment. Passwords are. Blue State Bandit Oct 2014 #6

I haven't read the opinion; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #8

what's the difference Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #12

Knowledge vs a physical item NYC Liberal Nov 2014 #17

Regarding the latter part of your post: If you shut the phone down Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2014 #7

What if.. reACTIONary Oct 2014 #9

I'd say that's fair game as long as the search was conducted legally Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2014 #10

I'd say so also... reACTIONary Nov 2014 #18

Using the letter of the law to destroy the spirit: The Cancervative Way. True Blue Door Oct 2014 #13

I know nothing about iPhones, but I wonder if there is a way to disable the fingerprint scanner davidpdx Nov 2014 #14

This may sound stupid, but how would the police know which finger you used for the print? KansDem Nov 2014 #15

They ask you. Orsino Nov 2014 #16