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digital id – Dropsafe

2025-08 

If they can practically guarantee an obligation for you to unlock your phone in front of a police officer at a traffic stop, that would be a big win for them.

Dear citizen journalists:



Do not use biometrics on your iphone. pic.twitter.com/6sG36fRfU8 — James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) February 9, 2025

Make sure you learn and practise the available countermeasures, like however your phone (Android or iPhone) provides you a way to enter lockdown mode.

Also works against muggers.
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