[Gllug] nologs stuff after cfp

James Bailey James.Bailey at osm.co.uk
Tue Apr 8 14:26:09 UTC 2003



> -----Original Message-----
> From: mish [mailto:radiant at ntlworld.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 1:47 PM
> To: gllug at linux.co.uk
> Subject: Re: [Gllug] nologs stuff after cfp
> 
> 
> 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?
> 
> I ask because a peace protester around the corner got his 
> house raided 
> after sitting in the way of the bombers at fairford.  Unfortunately 
> every computer in the house was taken with all the consequences that 
> that entails.  Of course the police will only look at the 
> data relevant 
> to the case. ahem.

I wouldn't worry too much, they prolly have a list of suspects already
gathered from surveillance.  If they had been really serious about computer
security, forget encrypted data HDs and deleting logs, two steel doors and a
10lb lump hammer by the server are a much better security option.

Peace Jim

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