Re:When Full-Disk Encryption Goes Wrong
by grhmc on Friday May 20, 2016 @02:34PM
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Two things:
1. This is still murky law, still being explored... but I believe you can't be compelled to reveal something you know (your password) but could be compelled to reveal something you have (a key.)
2. Contempt of court I think is for 6 months at a time and has to be renewed, and regularly isn't renewed. If your hard drive contains crimes worse than 6mo of jail, contempt is a good way to go.
1. This is still murky law, still being explored... but I believe you can't be compelled to reveal something you know (your password) but could be compelled to reveal something you have (a key.)
2. Contempt of court I think is for 6 months at a time and has to be renewed, and regularly isn't renewed. If your hard drive contains crimes worse than 6mo of jail, contempt is a good way to go.