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Child Predator’s Encrypted Files Stumps Feds

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Child Predator’s Encrypted Files Stumps Feds: “Computer crimes expert Gus Dimitrelos’ efforts to crack an encryption code on the computer of an alleged child predator have been thwarted.”

(Via XBIZ.com | News & Articles.)

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Police go slow with encryption key terror powers

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Police go slow with encryption key terror powers: “

Is the threat enough?

New powers to force terror suspects to hand over encryption keys have been used in only eight criminal investigations, prompting fears that police could be bypassing courts by spooking suspects with the mere threat of extra jail time.…

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I already reported on this news item but here is an article with some commentary.

(Via The Register - Public Sector.)

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