UK Government Can Demand You Hand Over Encryption Keys 426
iminplaya writes "The UK government can now demand that citizens hand over their data encryption keys - or face jailtime for obstructing justice. The law only applies to data on UK shores, and doesn't cover information transmitted via UK servers across the internet. 'The law also allows authorities to compel individuals targeted in such investigation to keep silent about their role in decrypting data ... The Home Office has steadfastly proclaimed that the law is aimed at catching terrorists, pedophiles, and hardened criminals--all parties which the UK government contends are rather adept at using encryption to cover up their activities.'"
hmm (Score:4, Funny)
Its very important that we all do this. (Score:3, Funny)
After all, if you've nothing to hide then whats the problem? I for one will be printing out all of my data in hardcopy to send to the government, as I am a PATRIOT.
After all - there was no terrorismisticals before the internet.
Re:Its very important that we all do this. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Its very important that we all do this. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Three Words (Score:2, Funny)
Here is my key... (Score:1, Funny)
Wake me up 3 life times form now , when you are done inputting the key passphrase.
Re:Three Words (Score:3, Funny)
What about DRM encryption (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Truecrypt (Score:3, Funny)
My God, it's brilliant. A matryoshka-doll-like layered encryption scheme full of porn!
"evil" (Score:2, Funny)
"This aspect of the law is routinely ignored on Slashdot to try and enhance the "evil" reputation of the law."
I think the law, just on a general level, earns its evil reputation well enough. So they used a condom, but they still buggered you.
Re:Hand the keys over (Score:3, Funny)
I'd imagine that depends on the punishment (and whether they can get away with it or not)---they can certainly break your head, just as easily as they break locks.
Re:Its very important that we all do this. (Score:1, Funny)