A judge gave the FBI permission to attempt to bypass biometrics
7 days ago
- #Biometric Security
- #Press Freedom
- #Authoritarianism
- Federal raid on Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home included a 'Biometric Unlock' warrant, allowing law enforcement to use her face or fingers to unlock her phone.
- The warrant had stipulations preventing law enforcement from asking Natanson about her biometric setup details, influenced by recent case law protecting biometric unlocking as a form of testimony under the 5th Amendment.
- Activists and journalists are advised to disable biometric authentication in high-risk situations, such as protests or border crossings, and use alphanumeric passphrases instead.
- The article highlights concerns over authoritarian tendencies in the Trump administration, including attacks on press freedom and democratic institutions.
- The Intercept calls for support to expand its reporting capacity to combat threats to democracy and press freedom, emphasizing independence from corporate interests.