Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment

[Paul Schmehl <pschmehl_lists () tx rr com>]

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)" 
<thor () hammerofgod com> 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
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> From: Chris Harries [mailto:chris.harries () omnicommediagroup com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:56 AM
> To: Thor (Hammer of God); full-disclosure () lists grok org uk
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> Yes and people have refused to
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> From: full-disclosure-bounces () lists grok org uk
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> Sent: 12 July 2011 17:52
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> I’m sure many of us will be following this closely:
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> http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20078312-281/doj-we-can-force-you-to-de
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> I understand that in the UK, one can be prosecuted for not turning over
> actual encryption keys to .gov -  Is that correct?
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> There’s no reason to think “outside the box”
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> Order “Thor’s Microsoft Security Bible”
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> Timothy Thor Mullen
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Paul Schmehl, Senior Infosec Analyst
As if it wasn't already obvious, my opinions
are my own and not those of my employer.
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medication to the dead." Thomas Jefferson
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intelligent person could believe in them." George Orwell

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