5th Amendment Device Unlocking

Commenters debate whether government compulsion to unlock devices or provide passwords violates the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, focusing on self-incrimination and unreasonable searches.

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AFAIK e.g US TSA USA i.e U.S FMRI amendment 5th fifth 4th fourth rights shall violation compelled probable

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goffley3 Oct 27, 2015 View on HN

It's hard to believe something like this wouldn't fall under the fourth or fifth amendment.

sadris Jan 27, 2019 View on HN

There's an argument for a fifth amendment violation here.

astazangasta May 17, 2016 View on HN

Why doesn't the Fifth Amendment cover this?

cauterized May 17, 2016 View on HN

Pretty sure that's in violation of the fifth amendment (self-incrimination).

armenarmen May 29, 2013 View on HN

Wouldn't the 5th amendment come into play here?

netcraft Sep 30, 2014 View on HN

wouldn't the 5th amendment protect against that?

personjerry Feb 12, 2017 View on HN

It's mentioned right in the article - Fifth Amendment

hk1337 Dec 28, 2025 View on HN

That's their 5th amendment rights.

criddell Sep 29, 2017 View on HN

Not a fan of the fourth amendment?

baldfat Feb 23, 2017 View on HN

As a non-lawyer and not legally trained it seems like 1st amendment has nothing to do with this but 4th and 5th has everything. This is scary. It means the 4th and 5th amendment has no power with these devices?