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July 13, 2011 12:00 am GMT
Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/-Vfq5S-WUyY/
Precedent May Soon Be Set Regarding Your Right To Remain Encrypted
A court case in Colorado hinges on the ability of the prosecution to gain access to information on the defendant's laptop. That data is encrypted and only accessible to the owner. Unsurprisingly, they asked the judge in the case to force the defendant to unlock the files. He sent the message up the ladder and they approved the request. But the defense claims that providing the password would be tantamount to self-incrimination, and forcing such an action would be unconstitutional.It's a conflict that's been raging for some time in various forms and jurisdictions, but with support from on high, the EFF as co-pilot, and the 5th amendment in play, this case could go all the way to the top. Repercussions would be fairly fundamental to the way computer security works.Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/-Vfq5S-WUyY/
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