On 2012-12-14 14:53, Lisi wrote:
> On Friday 14 December 2012 10:28:46 Gordon Scott wrote:
>> Maybe I'll start encrypting all my email.
>> Then they'd just get bored and ignore it :-)
>
> Or use their draconian powers (already enshrined in law?) to demand
> your
> password. Not giving the information is a criminal offence, with a
> penalty
> of 2(?) years in prison. It is also an absolute offence, so "I don't
> know"
> is not a defence (even if true), nor is "It isn't encrypted". When
> asked for
> your password for a computer or its drives, you have to give the
> information,
> whether a password actually exists or not.
Indeed, and you are legally prevented from telling anyone that you have
had to surrender said passwords/keys/certificates etc.
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