PANICLOCK FORCES PASSWORD AUTH WHEN MACBOOK CLOSES
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A new macOS tool disables TouchID authentication when the laptop lid closes, requiring a password to unlock instead. The app was created in response to a legal case where a journalist was compelled to unlock her device using biometric authentication.
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