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From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:07:35 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: "Jonathan H. Care" <j.care () securitypractice com> Date: July 28, 2006 3:02:01 PM EDT To: dave () farber netSubject: RE: [IP] Can you be compelled to give a password? [was: Police Blotter: Laptop border searches OK'd]
From: "Patrick W. Gilmore" <patrick () ianai net> Date: July 28, 2006 2:11:45 PM EDT To: dave () farber net Cc: "Patrick W. Gilmore" <patrick () ianai net> Subject: Can you be compelled to give a password? [was: Police Blotter: Laptop border searches OK'd]
In the UK, it is a crime under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 not to disclose a password, encryption key, session key, or plaintext when required to do so by law enforcement. This applies both to end parties in the communication, and intermediates (such as telecommunication companies). Note that some people have been known to perform a risk assessment, and have elected the milder penalty associated with refusal to disclose, rather than face the harsher penalties that come with conviction of the crime that led to them being the target of investigation. I have a feeling the the Police and Justice bill 2006 has some further measures planned in this direction, but can't cite references at the moment.
Seems there might be some 'self-incriminatory' arguments here. Perhaps even an "unreasonable search" argument. But IANAL.
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