Remember folks: You must provide your password to authorities in the U.K. if told to. Failing to provide your password to authorities will get you convicted of a crime.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-45365464

#privacy #SelfIncrimination #tyranny

@matt really???
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@matt

As I understand it any enforcement of the IP Act does require a court order, however it is issued by political committee and not reviewed by the judiciary, which is i Think contrary to established methodology as it Is a criminal not civilian matter

This will only get worse post-brexit
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@jason @omnipotens in the US, if it's not issued by a judge, it's not a court order (Imo, but IANAL).

On the other hand, NSLs...

@matt

Yeah, as i understand it tradionally a judge would sign off on a court order, however since the enactment of the [sarcasm]balanced and fair[/sarcasm] laws the IP Act brings to the tables the politicians decided to help out and not increase the judiciary workload and oversee such things themselves

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