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Re:What could happen if you refuse to unlock your phone at t... by caf on Thursday February 16, 2017 @09:55PM (#13665588)
That doesn't address the question of balance between the seriousness of the illegality and the invasiveness of the investigatory technique.

It would certainly be feasible to require every vehicle to be fitted with a data/position logger so that a vast number of hitherto undetected breaches of the laws governing the road can be immediately detected and punished - but it's pretty clear that the invasiveness of this is not worth the gains in compliance.

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Re:What could happen if you refuse to unlock your phone at t... by zeveb on Friday February 17, 2017 @10:59AM (#13669122)
> That doesn't address the question of balance between the seriousness of the illegality and the invasiveness of the investigatory technique.

No, it doesn't, because I addressed the statement, 'What are we gaining? Nothing.'

I don't support the policy at all; I think it's a fundamental human right to encrypt data and not have to give the password to anyone.

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