[Gllug] nologs stuff after cfp

[SteveC]

* mish (radiant at ntlworld.com) wrote:
> SteveC wrote:
> 
> >While not entirely on-topic, I think lots of people should be interested 
> >in this:
> >
> >There was some discussion at computers freedom and privacy 2003 (not 
> >that I was there :-)) about data retention.
> >
> > 
> >
> This is very interesting.  Does anyone know what the penalties are for 
> encrypting the entire hdd and not providing the key?

'If you encrypt all your data, and refuse to hand over the key, you can 
be punished to a maximum of two years (or six months). '

http://www.stand.org.uk/ripnotes/

Under the rip act 2000. How do you prove you lost / forgot the key and 
many other issues. IIRC, you arn't allowed to tell anyone you have been 
served a notice either. If you do, you also go to prison.

have fun,

SteveC steve at fractalus.com http://www.fractalus.com/steve/

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