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jesprenj ◴[] No.42170669[source]
> In law enforcement scenarios, a lot of the forensically relevant data is available in the AFU state. Law enforcement takes advantage of this and often keeps seized iPhones powered on, but isolated from the Internet, until they can extract data.

In Slovenia, devices have to be turned off the moment they are seized by their owner, prior to putting them into airplane mode.

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Razengan ◴[] No.42171001[source]
Also when thieves or muggers rob someone, the first thing they do is turn on Airplane Mode or force power-off.

WHY the hell don't those actions require a passcode or bio authentication??

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saagarjha ◴[] No.42171116[source]
They could just put it in a foil-lined pocket instead.
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Razengan ◴[] No.42180229[source]
"Why bother deterring the more-common low-effort risks if there are higher effort ways to thwart the deterrence?"

How often do muggers carry foil pockets even in first world countries? Certainly not in places where there's a mugging almost every week. Some way to track the device on its way to wherever they strip them off for parts would be helpful than not being to track it at all.

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1. saagarjha ◴[] No.42180856[source]
They don’t because they don’t have to. Make it necessary and they’ll switch within the week.