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Encryption key disclosure laws in Ireland

  • 02-08-2014 12:22am
    #1
    xrandr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    I can't post links. Google "key disclosure laws uk" its the first link - the wikipedia URL

    Wikipedia link: /wiki/Key_disclosure_law#United_Kingdom

    To sum it up, under certain circumstances it allows the police in the UK to compel you to provide encrypted data in a legible form IE. forcing you to decrypt it or provide them the decryption key - even if you have forgotten the decryption key. Failure to do so carries a prison term in the UK.

    Do we have similar laws here in Ireland?


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  • #2
    Little CuChulainn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,624 ✭✭✭Little CuChulainn


    xrandr wrote: »
    I can't post links. Google "key disclosure laws uk" its the first link - the wikipedia URL

    Wikipedia link: /wiki/Key_disclosure_law#United_Kingdom

    To sum it up, under certain circumstances it allows the police in the UK to compel you to provide encrypted data in a legible form IE. forcing you to decrypt it or provide them the decryption key - even if you have forgotten the decryption key. Failure to do so carries a prison term in the UK.

    Do we have similar laws here in Ireland?

    Yes. Certain warrants allow gardai to make a demand for passwords and pins. Failure to provide them is an offence.


  • #3
    Pro Hoc Vice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,087 ✭✭✭Pro Hoc Vice


    xrandr wrote: »
    I can't post links. Google "key disclosure laws uk" its the first link - the wikipedia URL

    Wikipedia link: /wiki/Key_disclosure_law#United_Kingdom

    To sum it up, under certain circumstances it allows the police in the UK to compel you to provide encrypted data in a legible form IE. forcing you to decrypt it or provide them the decryption key - even if you have forgotten the decryption key. Failure to do so carries a prison term in the UK.

    Do we have similar laws here in Ireland?

    Interesting article here http://www.tjmcintyre.com/2010/11/police-access-to-encrypted-files-does.html?m=1


  • #4
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    I remember the delays in the Anglo-Irish bank prosecutions because of these missing encryption keys. How was anyone not charged with obstruction?


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