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@knoppix95@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

FBI agents reportedly failed to access a Washington Post reporter’s iPhone after a raid — the device was in Apple’s Lockdown Mode. 🔒
Court records suggest the feature effectively blocked access, highlighting limits of digital forensics vs. user privacy. ⚖️

🔗 https://www.404media.co/fbi-couldnt-get-into-wapo-reporters-iphone-because-it-had-lockdown-mode-enabled/

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FBI Couldn’t Get into WaPo Reporter’s iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled

Lockdown Mode is a sometimes overlooked feature of Apple devices that broadly make them harder to hack. A court record indicates the feature might be effective at stopping third parties unlocking someone's device. At least for now.
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NovaFuture
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@novafuture@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

@knoppix95 This case clearly highlights the growing tension between digital forensics and user privacy Lockdown Mode showing real world impact proves that strong default security can meaningfully protect journalists and sources even under state pressure It raises important questions about how investigative powers should evolve in a world where privacy by design is becoming the norm

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