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U.S. Citizen Who Deleted Phone’s Data Says His Prosecution Puts Privacy at Risk (www.nytimes.com)

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[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 months ago (2 children)

Your linked source only applies to civil matters (think lawsuits for a slip and fall).

Yes.

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[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

This was a custodial search by a police force, so civil procedure doesn't apply.

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[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 months ago

Correct.

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