Oh 2 ten5d ago

Uh-oh! Be careful! THIS is one of the reasons why I refuse to go to HK. Sad as I enjoyed my HK trips.

https://hk.usconsulate.gov/security-alert-2026032601/

Show threadThomas Schewe

@rom Despite all the justified outrage over this overreaching regulation, one shouldn't lose sight of the fact that the obligation to hand over passwords has been legally enshrined for decades, even in some Western democracies. And not just in the USA during Donald Trump's second term.

I am specifically referring to the UK here.

@maique

https://www.saunders.co.uk/news/prosecuted-for-your-password/

Prosecuted for your password - Saunders Law

The police in England and Wales have the power to demand the password to access your phone, laptop or any other electronic device. If you refuse to hand over this...

Saunders Law
Mar 28 at 5:57pmIvory for iOS
Show threadOh 2 ten1d ago
@thosch66 @maique isn't this a concern with GDPR or whatever is in effect in the UK now? Password is a sensitive PII - shouldn't it be protected against this?