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Crypto Controls are Spreading Internationally
David Banisar, 2002-07-15

Hand over that encryption key, mate, monsieur, sir, bloke.

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Crypto Controls are Spreading Internationally 2002-07-17
Anonymous

RIPA doesn't require the key to every single message.

It's much like a search warrant. If requested by the police, you are required to suddender either the key or a plaintext version of the message in question. This cannot just be requested, but must be at the order of (IIRC) the Home Secretary...

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