[privacy] UK Home Office: Encryption Laws to Come Into Force Soon

["Paul Ferguson" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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It will be _very_ interesting to see how this plays out.

Via SC Magazine Online.

[snip]

The section of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) that deals
with the release of software encryption keys could come into force soon,
according to the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith.

Part III of RIPA 2000 is aimed at fighting terrorism and organised crime by
giving the police new powers to decrypt files for use as evidence and force
the release of encryption keys. Although the power was included in the
legislation five years ago, it has not come into effect yet.

Speaking in a parliamentary debate in the House of Commons yesterday, Smith
said that the Government was in the process of reviewing the law and would
make a decision shortly.

[snip]

More:
http://www.scmagazine.com/uk/news/article/670059/home-office-encryption-law
s-force-soon/

- - ferg

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