Considering the fact that the US government no longer believes that the Constitution applies to them, I suspect they can do whatever they want.
--On July 12, 2011 4:57:22 PM +0000 "Thor (Hammer of God)" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I would imagine so. Do you know of people actually being prosecuted for > not turning over keys? How does the “I forgot” defense work over > there? > > > > t > > > > > > From: Chris Harries [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:56 AM > To: Thor (Hammer of God); [email protected] > Subject: RE: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment > > > > Yes and people have refused to > > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Thor > (Hammer of God) > Sent: 12 July 2011 17:52 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Full-disclosure] Encrypted files and the 5th amendment > > > > I’m sure many of us will be following this closely: > > > > http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20078312-281/doj-we-can-force-you-to-de > crypt-that-laptop/ > > > > I understand that in the UK, one can be prosecuted for not turning over > actual encryption keys to .gov - Is that correct? > > > > T > > > > There’s no reason to think “outside the box” > > if you don’t think yourself into it. > > > > Order “Thor’s Microsoft Security Bible” > > > > > > Timothy Thor Mullen > http://www.hammerofgod.com > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email is intended only for the person or entity to which it is > addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or > otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or > copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the > intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering > the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you have > received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify us by calling > our Help Desk at (212)590-7600, or e-mail to > [email protected]. > ______________________________________________________________________ -- Paul Schmehl, Senior Infosec Analyst As if it wasn't already obvious, my opinions are my own and not those of my employer. ******************************************* "It is as useless to argue with those who have renounced the use of reason as to administer medication to the dead." Thomas Jefferson "There are some ideas so wrong that only a very intelligent person could believe in them." George Orwell _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
