Some additional protections just fell into place prevented US Customs and Border Protection from searching smartphones without a warranty. While the ruling didn’t actually help the defendant who brought the case, and only applies to the Eastern District of New York where the case was brought, it may help set a privacy precedent. The case […]
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As much as you may love your AirTags, they can also be used for evil. Per WCAX, NBC5, and 9to5Mac, police officers in Burlington, Vermont have issued a warning about AirTags for drivers who recently visited Canada. In this case, two Burlington, Vermint residents discovered AirTags tracking devices that had been placed in their vehicles […]
Following up on the Apple Watch Series 9/Apple Watch Ultra 2/Masimo patent story and ban, Apple has filed an “emergency motion” for an appeal against the US import ban on the Apple Watch and pressed for an interim stay on the ruling. Following the Biden administration’s decision not to veto the United States International Trade […]
Over the years, Apple’s Touch ID technology has proven to be a legal gray area whenever law enforcement or border patrol asked you to hand over your iPhone. A new feature may have surfaced in a beta of iOS 11 that essentially functions as a “cop button”, wherein the iPhone owner can set up a […]