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Re:European Union dedicated questionnaire on the Encryption ... by paulddraper on Sunday November 27, 2016 @02:01PM (#13050730)
Yes, there is a distinction in US law between acquiring physical and "mental" evidence.

The former can be forced (e.g. I must provide my safe key) and the latter cannot (e.g. I don't have to reveal my password).

The line gets blurry: keyed lock vs combination lock, password vs SSH key.

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Re:European Union dedicated questionnaire on the Encryption ... by dom0 on Sunday November 27, 2016 @03:33PM (#13051344)
> (e.g. I must provide my safe key)

Surely you don't need to participate in the activity? They are just allowed to take and use it, I assume?

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Re:European Union dedicated questionnaire on the Encryption ... by paulddraper on Sunday November 27, 2016 @03:54PM (#13051481)
In the US, you are required to assist in the execution of a warrant (though naturally officers prefer executing it without your participation if possible).

You must unlock your door, and you must unlock your safe, if it is within the scope of the warrant.

https://www.quora.com/Can-a-search-warrant-compel-me-to-unlo...

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