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posted by janrinok on Sunday January 01 2017, @05:58AM   Printer-friendly
from the ...-you-have-the-right-not-to-disclose-your-password... dept.

In the half-century since the Miranda decision, a lot has changed. For one, many of us carry smartphones containing a rich trove of personal data in our pockets that might interest law enforcement. In fact, it wasn't until 2014 that police officers nationwide were specifically ordered not to search people's phones without a warrant during an arrest.

In 1966, no one envisioned a world where we carried powerful computers in our pockets, so it's time for an update to the Miranda warning. A modernized version would need to make clear not only that anyone can refuse to speak, but that speaking might involve inputting a passcode to open up a phone. After speaking with several legal experts, here's our "digital Miranda," based on our best understanding of current law.


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  • (Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 01 2017, @11:52AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday January 01 2017, @11:52AM (#448103)

    Not applicable in Florida and other participating states:
    http://courthousenews.com/florida-court-denies-protection-for-iphone-passcode/ [courthousenews.com]

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  • (Score: 2) by Entropy on Sunday January 01 2017, @10:04PM

    by Entropy (4228) on Sunday January 01 2017, @10:04PM (#448252)

    They had a warrant. Miranda doesn't mean anything when you have a warrant, right?

    To be fair, the entire "updated miranda" thing seems kinda like nonsense. Miranda doesn't say anything about searches, this is closer to the key to your house than a statement.