Hard|OCP: Invite Police Officers into Your Home with Apple Watch’s Auto-911 Feature

Hard|OCP: Invite Police Officers into Your Home with Apple Watch’s Auto-911 Feature:

Legal professionals are warning the Apple Watch could open owners up to criminal liability due to a new feature that automatically dials 911 if it senses the wearer has fallen and no action is taken. Due to the “community caretaking” exception to the Fourth Amendment, police could legally enter someone’s home without a warrant after receiving an emergency alert. They would then be free to scope the surroundings out for potential criminality.

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