Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

First Use of RIPA to Demand Encryption Keys

Posted by samzenpus on from the tell-us-everything dept.

kylehase writes "The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) is being used for the first time to force an animal activist to reveal encryption keys for encrypted files she claims to have no knowledge of. According to the article, she could face up to two years if she doesn't comply."

1 of 645 comments (clear)

  1. sweet tags by heinousjay · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Here's a snapshot of the tags at the time of this comment:

    encryption, thoughtpolice, bush, republicans, !democracy

    Ahhh, brilliant Slashdot. Simply brilliant. This article takes place in the UK. But no worries, continue on your path of merry stupidity under cover of fighting the man. It amuses me so.

    --
    Slashdot - where whining about luck is the new way to make the world you want.