<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><title>Brie wrote</title><author_name>Brie (npub14e…mcqa0)</author_name><author_url>https://nostr.now/npub14expwcsvnvaqgylaqx0a06vrmfpmyzq7w956hm9hwexrxw5mllcsymcqa0</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://nostr.now</provider_url><html>Biometrics V Passcodes: Why biometrics ARE not protected under search and seizure laws in the US {do with that information what you will}&#xA;&#xA;Passcodes are protected in the United States under the 4th and 5th ammend. because they are considered “contents of the mind” and their expressed purpose is a tool designed specifically to protect privacy. US says we are on shaky ground under 4th amend (rights against unreasonable search and seizure) and 5th ammend (right to not self-incriminate)  when we force someone to reveal passcodes (ie, passwords like the ones that protect your phone and hardware wallets) &#xA;&#xA;The court considers biometric data (facial recognition, finger printing) as less private than passcodes. Courts say “your biometrics are physical data” and not inherently designed or limited to being a privacy tool. Passcodes are considered “testimonial” while biometrics are not. &#xA;&#xA;{do with that information what you will}</html></oembed>