Sunday, July 17, 2011

Cough Up That Encryption Key - or Else!

Can the courts make you open your computer? They can certainly confiscate your computer and search it for evidence of criminal activity; they can compel you to open encrypted files if you're a suspected terrorist (The Patriot Act); but if you plead the Fifth, they may not be able to order you to fork over passwords.

Source: http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/72863.html

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