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US District Ct. Says Defendant Must Provide Decrypted Data
An anonymous reader writes "If you're planning on traveling internationally with a laptop, consider the following: District Court Overturns Magistrate Judge in Fifth Amendment Encryption Case. Laptop searches at the border have been discussed many times previously. This is the case where a man entered the country allegedly carrying pornographic material in an encrypted file on his laptop. He initially cooperated with border agents during the search of the laptop then later decided not to cooperate citing the Fifth Amendment. Last year a magistrate judge ruled that compelling the man to enter his password would violate his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Now in a narrow ruling, US District Judge William K. Sessions III said the man had waived his right against self-incrimination when he initially cooperated with border agents."
sohp notes that "the order is not that he produce the key — just that he provide an unencrypted copy."
Actually, the more I read that document, the more it comes across as "FUCK PIGS". Suggestions such as waiting to talk to your buddies so you can get your stories straight, making sure "ahead of time" (ahead of time? you mean like a premeditated act?) that everyone in your group "knows not to rat on each other", "don't tell a cop you don't think they have reasonable suspicion, that'll just remind them to make up a good story" ... bleh.
Homosexuals,
GOD DOESN'T HATE FAGS, I MEAN SERIOUSLY: HOW STUPID IS THAT?! Nobody is going
to hell for touching another man's dick.
God doesn't hate 'fags' but homosexual do miss out on a _lot_ of good things in life.
For example having children. Now we all know that homosexuals can adopt children
nowadays _AND_ there are even ways for men to develop their mammary glands to
the point they produce milk... but the unusual nature of the gay relationship (short lived
anyhow for the most part) makes a normal fulfilling family experience impossible.
But by all means if the thought of someone forcing his penis into your asshole has
you panting in exhilaration with sexual excitement, go for it. What you do is none of
my business (nor is what I do yours). However, on the other hand don't for a minute
believe that society needs to bend over for you as well, your "lifestyle choice" is after
all a psychosexual dysfunction. While you should be met with tolerance, your condition
can not be considered a valid alternative to the norm of healthy human sexuality.
At this point I'm pretty sure you're not happy with the way I see it but it just can't be
helped. As a man attracted to other man, you're sick but adapted and coping. I suppose
if you had a way to gain perspective on the differences on so many levels and in so
many dimensions between a normal emotionally fulfilling healty sex-life and the homosexual
"alternative" - you would indeed actively seek help. But since you haven't experienced any
better in your life you're happy with what you've got. That's fine with me. Just don't expect
people to accept your sexual and emotional poverty as a valid "alternative".
Pervert.
>>>Also, the judge is full of shit. You have the right to shut up at any time
Agreed. When I was stopped by Homeland Insecurity at an internal checkpoint, I initially cooperated with them by answering their questions ("Yes I'm a U.S. citizen." "No I came from Maryland, not Mexico."), but when they asked to search my trunk I refused. As is my right. You are allowed to shut-up or deny access to your property at any point you desire.
The judge IS full of shit. Probably a liberal who believes the government == good and therefore can do no wrong, and therefore we should all submit happily to searches of our cars, homes, or laptops, because the Constitution is just a "guideline" not the law.
If you the government official believe there's contraband, obtain a warrant and list the evidence you have acquired to demonstrate probable cause (example: "He was sighted handing money to a child while holding a camaera."). Without that, I will go to jail before I decrypt my laptop. I will not give up my rights, even if you torture me. There is a higher law than the law of man. It's called Natural Rights Philosophy and dates back over 2000 years.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall