2005-04-01

Encryption and the 5th Amendment

Declan (Politech) wonders whether you can be compelled to produce your private encryption key and if anyone is aware of a case on point?

See: Use encryption online, become more visible?

Related: When police can legally peruse your cell phone, PDA during an arrest and Nude photos on cell phones lure cops; always encrypt everything

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Anonymous said...

The United Kingdom has legislation that expressly gives the police the right to order handing over a key.

8:28 PM  

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