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Do not take your device with you to official appointments - Smartphone, don't spy! (smartphone-dont-spy.de)
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[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

They're allowed to search your phone if it is unlocked. Curiously, that includes first unlocking it by holding it up to your face or using other biometric data of yours. They can NOT force you to give them your PIN or password (edit: or force you to enter them yourself). Act accordingly.