I love the confidence that a US cop or CBP agent are going to allow you to lock your phone while they’re asking you to hand it to them.
They’re not ninjas dropping out of trees at random moments demanding your phone.
What is the scenario that you’re picturing here where the person with the phone had literally no warning and no time to activate the lockdown? Turning your phone off takes like 5 seconds.
Is it technically less secure? Yes.
Is there any reason for the vast majority of people to assume they will ever be in an arrest situation where they won’t have adequate time to turn off their phone? No.
I’m all for being paranoid and cautious but this idea that convenience must always bow to absolute security is an absolute pox on the tech industry. There is such a thing a reasonable risk. You’re engaging in that yourself for even owning a mobile device that some jack booted neofacist could pluck out of your hands.
They’re not ninjas dropping out of trees at random moments demanding your phone.
What is the scenario that you’re picturing here where the person with the phone had literally no warning and no time to activate the lockdown? Turning your phone off takes like 5 seconds.
Is it technically less secure? Yes.
Is there any reason for the vast majority of people to assume they will ever be in an arrest situation where they won’t have adequate time to turn off their phone? No.
I’m all for being paranoid and cautious but this idea that convenience must always bow to absolute security is an absolute pox on the tech industry. There is such a thing a reasonable risk. You’re engaging in that yourself for even owning a mobile device that some jack booted neofacist could pluck out of your hands.
“Hand me your phone, please.”