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by perpetualpatzer 2718 days ago
> It's unlikely this ruling will be upheld since providing biometrics to unlock a phone is difficult to construe as 'testimony'

Agreed, feels like this rises and falls with the forced blood draws issue that was decided in the 60s [0]. Maybe if you claim the phone isn't yours, unlocking it with your face or password would be testimonial? Not sure if that defense would survive them calling the number that was registered to you.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmerber_v._California