UK RIPA law can now mean 2 years for refusing to decrypt stuff.

Capt'n Midnight

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7102180.stm

Once a request has been issued the authorities can then issue what is known as a Section 49 notice demanding that a person turn the data into an "intelligible" form or, under Section 51 hand over keys.
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Although much of RIPA came into force many years ago, the part governing the handing over of keys only passed in to law on 1 October 2007. This is why the CPS is only now asking for access to files on the seized machines.

Alongside a S49 notice, the authorities can also issue a Section 54 notice that prevents a person revealing that they are subject to this part of RIPA.
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If those receiving the letters do not comply with the request or a formal S49 notice they can be imprisoned for up to two years.

http://security.homeoffice.gov.uk/ripa/about-ripa/ - main RIPA page

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) legislates for using methods of surveillance and information gathering to help the prevention of crime, including terrorism.

RIPA makes provision for:

* the interception of communications
* the acquisition and disclosure of data relating to communications
* the carrying out of surveillance
* the use of covert human intelligence sources
* access to electronic data protected by encryption or passwords
* the appointment of Commissioners and the establishment of a tribunal with jurisdiction to oversee these issues

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/ukpga_20000023_en_8 - Power to require disclosure

FruitLover

Yet another victory for FUD...