Cellphone Privacy In Canada: Encryption Triggers Need For Warrant 111
codegen writes "The Ontario Court of Appeal has just ruled that the police can search your cellphone if you are arrested without a warrant if it is not password protected. But the ruling also stated that if it is password protected, then the police need a warrant. Previous to this case there was no decision on if the police could search your phone without a warrant in Canada."
Re:Spread em' (Score:5, Funny)
1. Home owner takes trash to curb.
2. SWAT team swoops into unlocked door.
3. Ha! The mattress tags have been removed! Another victory for law enforcement!