I was under the impression that Digital IDs are not a picture you bring up and hand to LE - it’s a RFID token transfer that you tap to authenticate on a reader. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be LE officers who will bully people, or that people won’t be smart enough to recognize that the picture on their phone isn’t their ID, but that not how digital IDs (are supposed to) work.
Don’t ever hand your phone to the cops: Digital IDs make it tempting to leave your driver’s license at home — but that’s a dangerous risk.
Submitted 5 weeks ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to technology@beehaw.org
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/24/24252235/police-unlock-phone-password-face-id-apple-wallet-id
alyaza@beehaw.org 5 weeks ago
it’s unbelievable that there is a distinction in US caselaw between giving up your biometrics and giving up your password, and your essentially unchangeable biometrics are somehow the one you’re probably obliged to give to the cops if they ask. just an incredibly goofy system
SteleTrovilo@beehaw.org 5 weeks ago
Law enforcement has been collecting fingerprints for over 100 years now, and the history of using fingerprints for other reasons goes even further back.
The error here is that we decided to start using an easily obtainable piece of data as a “lock” on our phones and computers. For many reasons, it’s better to use a password or PIN.
darkkite@lemmy.ml 5 weeks ago
i don’t believe stored fingerprints can actually be used on modern devices
tyler@programming.dev 5 weeks ago
The MyColorado FAQ explicitly states that an officer cannot take your phone, even if they think your digital ID is fraudulent. This whole article is a ton of fear mongering. Digital IDs do not require you to give your phone to anyone, they do not require you to unlock (unless it’s a state specific app), and even if its a state specific app the cops aren’t allowed to take it anyway.
alyaza@beehaw.org 5 weeks ago
no offense but: even if you were to grant the notion that this is an exaggerated problem–cops are not well known for their rigorous adherence to the law or proper legal procedure. they routinely fuck up and violate civil liberties, up to and including murdering people for arbitrary reasons. and unless police are held accountable (which they almost never are for a variety of systemic reasons), what a state says they cannot do is effectively meaningless. it’s just words on a screen, really.
p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks ago
I have a question: Is a FAQ case law?
t3rmit3@beehaw.org 5 weeks ago
Never use biometrics. It’s just not either the tradeoffs.
Overzeetop@beehaw.org 5 weeks ago
Something you have, something you are, something you know. Are you willing to give up proper security for your cause?
ravhall@discuss.online 5 weeks ago
If you have an iPhone, you tap the power button 5 times to make an emergency call, after that cancel it and the PIN is required to open the phone.
B0rax@feddit.org 5 weeks ago
Or hold the power button and any volume button for 3 seconds. Same result.