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minus-squaretrashcan@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·10 hours agoWhat if I quickly restarted my phone? I’d only need to hold the side button for a second or two and then it would require my gesture to unlock. They can’t force that right? I’m. Not American but I’d like to see them try.
minus-squareBeacon@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up8·10 hours agoThey can physically force your body to do things, but they can’t compel you to tell them information. Or at least that’s the law.
minus-squaretrashcan@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·7 hours agoThat was my understanding too. At this point I’m never entering the USA again but domestically it’s still good to know.
What if I quickly restarted my phone? I’d only need to hold the side button for a second or two and then it would require my gesture to unlock. They can’t force that right? I’m. Not American but I’d like to see them try.
They can physically force your body to do things, but they can’t compel you to tell them information. Or at least that’s the law.
That was my understanding too. At this point I’m never entering the USA again but domestically it’s still good to know.