Courts Can’t Put Their Finger on How to Handle Compelled Unlocking of Devices with Biometrics
Law enforcement agencies are increasingly requesting that courts allow them to compel suspects to unlock electronic devices with their biometrics. As of yet, though, courts confronted with the question have come up with no unified answer whether they can do so. For example, earlier this year, as part of a ... Read More
Utah Enacts New Restrictions on Law Enforcement Access to Users’ Data
Utah has become the first state to legislatively dictate that law enforcement must obtain a warrant based on probable cause before forcing internet service providers to turn over users’ content, location information, and other records stored by them. The law, passed unanimously by the Utah Legislature and signed by Governor ... Read More
