Encrypted laptop poses legal dilemma

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 11:55 PM
To: dfarber () cs cmu edu; David Farber
Subject: Encrypted laptop poses legal dilemma

An interesting yet sick case.

Jerry


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080207/ap_on_re_us/computer_privacy


"But when they tried to examine the images after his arrest, authorities were stymied by a password-protected 
encryption program.
Now Boucher is caught in a cyber-age quandary: The government wants him to give up the password, but doing so could 
violate his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination by revealing the contents of the files."

"Experts say the case could have broad computer privacy implications for people who cross borders with computers, PDAs 
and other devices that are subject to inspection.:"
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