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

[nameless <my.security.lists () gmail com>]

Why is there even discussion involved on this?

We all know that you have no rights in this country.  Just shut up and
pay your taxes, monkey.  Give us your weapons, do not mind the cameras,
do what you are told and do not ask questions!

Our Constitution was blown out the window on 9/11.


Michael Painter wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <tvlillard () msn com>
> To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 8:00 AM
> Subject: Judge orders defendant to decrypt PGP-protected laptop - CNET News
>
>
> > Reference below is an interesting article concerning a Judge's order
> > to decrypt of a harddrive.
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Terrence
>
>
> Lengthy, but timely, article from Electronic Frontier
> Foundation...Surveillance Self-Defense.
>
> https://ssd.eff.org/home
>
> Under "What can I do to protect myself?" | "Encrypt Your Data":
> "A lawyer may be able to get your property back if the warrant was
> improper, negotiate a deal with the government's attorneys to limit the
> search or get important files back, or convince the court to strictly
> limit the search so that they won't search files that are legally
> privileged (like confidential legal or medical records), protected by
> the First Amendment (like private membership lists), or irrelevant to
> the case.
>
> Alternatively, a prosecutor may ask a judge to order you to turn over
> your password. The law is unclear on whether such an order would be
> valid, but that is a matter to face with the assistance of counsel. No
> one other than a judge can force you to reveal your password."


-- 
Rob

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