11-05-2016 13:00 via

IDG Contributor Network: Stick it to the man: Disable Touch ID on your iPhone or iPad

Newer technologies can sometimes race far ahead of laws and law enforcement officials, but eventually the government catches up. So it has proven to be true with Touch ID, one of Apple’s best features on the iPhone and iPad.A court recently ruled that a convicted felon had to unlock her iPhone with her fingerprint. A fingerprint, unlike a passcode, is currently not considered to be protected under the Fifth Amendment.So if you are worried about being forced to unlock your iPhone with Touch
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