Rimon Attorney Joseph Rosenbaum Featured in ZDNET on Smartphone Search Law

Rimon attorney Joseph Rosenbaum was recently featured in a ZDNET article discussing the legal landscape surrounding warrantless smartphone searches in the United States.

In the article, Rosenbaum addresses recent federal court decisions related to biometric phone unlocking. He notes that in US v. Payne (2024), the court held that law enforcement may compel a suspect to unlock a phone using a thumbprint without violating the Fifth Amendment. He also highlights a conflicting ruling in US v. Brown (2024), where the court found that requiring biometric unlocking could be considered testimonial and therefore protected.

The article outlines how differing rulings across jurisdictions continue to shape the ongoing legal discussion around digital privacy and device access.

Read the full article here: https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-protect-your-phone-from-warrantless-search/