'I'm just asking': Consenting and cooperating
We cooperate more than we think are likely to - even to very intrusive requests
Let’s imagine something. I want you to imagine you’re sitting in your local coffee shop. A police officer walks in, and announces they want to see the contents of your phone. They don’t have the legal authority to do so - they don’t have a seize and search notice; you’re not under arrest; you haven’t committed or witnessed a crime.
They want look at you…
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