Police can’t demand you reveal your phone passcode then tell a jury you refused
Formally the police can&#x27;t demand a lot of stuff. Informally, they&#x27;ll put you in a room and tell you that they have the legal right to keep you anywhere from 24 to 72 hours in there and they definitely can make you reconsider during that period -- to put it very mildly. Hint: some cops are <i>really good</i> in the skill of inflicting pain to people without lasting medical trace to prove it afterwards.<p>Until there&#x27;s true accountability and 100% transparency, these legislations and&#x2F;or idealistic slogans don&#x27;t mean much.<p>Technically airport security can&#x27;t make you unlock your phone in many countries as well but I&#x27;ve known two former colleagues who were &quot;convinced&quot; to do so in the airport&#x27;s back room; the one where problematic passengers are held for 8-24h.<p>So yeah, thanks for nothing -- namely for stating the ideal theoretical state of things -- but a lot of people out there need actual real-time protection, on the spot. Address that.<p>&quot;Raising awareness&quot; doesn&#x27;t work on ruthless cops. I guess that&#x27;s a mind-blowing revelation to many Westerners.