Originally Posted by lkkinetic

Since these law enforcement violations of privacy via the mobile phone accelerated a few months ago, I've put a pattern lock on my phone. As an aside, as I understand it, if the phone is in your pocket while driving it's easier for the police to argue that they have the right to search it, while if it's in a bag it's more difficult. Putting a pattern lock on it makes it much easier for me to enforce my rights.