“Convenience shouldn’t cost you your safety.”We don’t always talk about this, but we should: Face ID (and other biometric features like fingerpri
“Convenience shouldn’t cost you your safety.”
We don’t always talk about this, but we should:
Face ID (and other biometric features like fingerprint scans) can put women in danger—especially in abusive or controlling relationships.
It’s marketed as secure. Seamless. Easy.
But in the wrong hands, it becomes another way to invade your privacy, override your consent, and monitor your survival.
🧠 What Makes Face ID Risky?
1. You don’t need to cooperate.
An abuser doesn’t need your permission—they just need your face.
They can hold your phone up to your face while you’re asleep, scared, or frozen.
They can unlock your phone in seconds without you ever typing a thing.
2. You can’t change your face.
Unlike a PIN or password, you can’t “reset” your face.
Once they have access, it’s hard to reclaim your digital safety.
3. It opens the door to deeper control.
Once in your phone, an abuser can:
Read texts, DMs, emails
Look through photos or journals
Track your location
Impersonate you on apps or social media
Interfere with plans to leave or reach out for help
🛡️ What You Can Do
If you’re in (or leaving) an abusive relationship:
🔐 Turn off Face ID or fingerprint unlock.
Go to: Settings > Face ID & Passcode (or equivalent on Android)
Use a strong manual passcode instead
🔕 Disable biometric access for specific apps.
Make sure sensitive apps (banking, email, etc.) require passwords
🧳 Keep sensitive info protected.
Don’t store escape plans, court documents, or confidential notes in unlocked apps
🚨 Know your emergency shortcut.
On iPhones: Press the side button 5 times to activate Emergency SOS
🖤 This Is Not About Fear. This Is About Power.
Your phone is more than a device.
It may be your:
Journal
Lifeline
Evidence keeper
Emergency escape route
You deserve to use it in peace and safety.
So no, you are not “paranoid.”
You are protecting your future.
📣 We Need to Talk About This
Technology can help us—but it can also be used against us if we don’t speak up.
Talk to other women.
Teach your daughters.
Check on friends.
Help each other stay two steps ahead.
Because what they call “security” isn’t always safe for everyone.
🪷 “Share if you feel safe and ready—your voice might be the lifeline someone else needs.”
And if you do share, remember to cite the messenger. Words carry legacy. 🪷
