UK Government Can Demand You Hand Over Encryption Keys

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.'"

Comments

hmm

[pak9rabid]

I guess when wire-tapping and CCTV just isn't enough

Its very important that we all do this.

[TechnoBunny]

Unless we let the government have access to all our data then the terrorismists will WIN.

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.

[UbuntuDupe]

Hm, I generally go with: "Oh, you don't need the key; just factor the semiprime. What, you bad at math or something?"