Re: Judge orders defendant to decrypt PGP-protected laptop - CNET News

[Sudev Barar <sbarar () gmail com>]

2009/3/3  <tvlillard () msn com>:
> Judge orders defendant to decrypt PGP-protected laptop - CNET News
>
> URL: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10172866-38.html
>
> Federal court orders defendant accused of having illegal data on his laptop to type in his PGP passphrase so 
> prosecutors can access decrypted files.

Would not this be covered under rights guaranteed by constitution? Or
right not to reveal incriminating evidence against self?

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