British Legislation to Compel Encryption Key Disclosure

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Via C|Net News.

[snip]

The British government is preparing to give its police the authority to force organizations and individuals to disclose 
encryption keys, a move that has outraged some security and civil-rights experts.

The powers are contained within Part 3 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. The RIP Act, also known as RIPA, 
was introduced in 2000, but the government has held back from bringing Part 3 into effect. Now, more than five years 
after the original act was passed, the Home Office is seeking to exercise the powers within Part 3.

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More:
http://news.com.com/2100-7348_3-6073654.html

- ferg


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