Re: TI-H: Demolition Calc

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Subject: Re: TI-H: Demolition Calc
From: Grant Stockly <gussie@alaska.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 16:12:11 -0900
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>In a message dated 12/19/98 1:53:06 PM Central Standard Time,
>dknaack@geocities.com writes:
>
><< >> Question 2c.
> >> If the answer to 2b was no, should law enforcement agencies
> >> be able to legally order the decryption of data when they believe
> >> that it pertains directly to a crime?
> >Nope. Cracking it is their problem.
>  I think it should be illegal for them to attempt to crack the encryption.
> Encrypted data should be treated the same as info stored in your
> own head, if you don't want to reveal the data, or even reveal the
> nature of the data, there should be no recourse for law enforcement.
>  Indeed, forcing you you reveal data that you know would incriminate
> you would violate your 5th amendment rights.
>  >>
>Good point; hadn't thought of that.  In retrospect, I must agree with you on
>this.

If the police were doing a drug search, they get to take your 'data', or
you get to go to jail and explain to the court why the police couldn't look
into your pockets.

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Re: TI-H: Demolition Calc

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