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Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment
From: Paul Schmehl <pschmehl_lists () tx rr com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:20:45 -0500
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 there? t 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 Subject: RE: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment Yes and people have refused to From: full-disclosure-bounces () lists grok org uk [mailto:full-disclosure-bounces () lists grok org uk] On Behalf Of Thor (Hammer of God) Sent: 12 July 2011 17:52 To: full-disclosure () lists grok org uk Subject: [Full-disclosure] Encrypted files and the 5th amendment I’m sure many of us will be following this closely: http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20078312-281/doj-we-can-force-you-to-de crypt-that-laptop/ I understand that in the UK, one can be prosecuted for not turning over actual encryption keys to .gov - Is that correct? T There’s no reason to think “outside the box” if you don’t think yourself into it. Order “Thor’s Microsoft Security Bible” Timothy Thor Mullen http://www.hammerofgod.com ______________________________________________________________________ This email is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify us by calling our Help Desk at (212)590-7600, or e-mail to helpdeskus () omnicommediagroup com. ______________________________________________________________________
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Current thread:
- Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment, (continued)
- Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment Thor (Hammer of God) (Jul 12)
- Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment Mike Ingram (Jul 12)
- Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment Tim (Jul 12)
- Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment phil (Jul 12)
- Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment Callum Finlayson (Jul 12)
- Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment Tim (Jul 12)
- Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment Abdelkader Boudih (Jul 12)
- Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment Louis McCoy (Jul 12)
- Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment Thor (Hammer of God) (Jul 12)
- Re: Encrypted files and the 5th amendment Paul Schmehl (Jul 12)