Incidentally, the European court for human rights said that that law violated the ECHR convention.
The UK said “yeah, so what?”, which since they’ve left the EC it’s legally right, but it’s not a great outlook when you’re told your laws violate human rights.
It’s not about guilt. It’s about whether or not you know the password. In most cases not knowing the password will be deemed improbable because the chances are extremely low. You’ll have to provide a scenario where it becomes probable, and said scenario must be deemed probable as well.
Even for a number of countries where it’s not technically enshrined in law, police can still effectively do it anyway, by detaining you for as long as they like until you comply.
My country has made it illegal to not give your keys.
What county is this, so I know to avoid it?
Some European one.
UK
Nah, can’t be, they said it was a European one and the UK voted to no longer be part of Europe. /s
Incidentally, the European court for human rights said that that law violated the ECHR convention.
The UK said “yeah, so what?”, which since they’ve left the EC it’s legally right, but it’s not a great outlook when you’re told your laws violate human rights.
Can’t I just say I forgot my pin? They can’t prove I don’t have a shit memory.
Good luck https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-25745989
That only works if you’re rich
Classic quality Land
You can use that argument but it will depend on if they believe you.
How can they prove guilt? Innocent until proven guilty under English common law, right?
lol
It’s not about guilt. It’s about whether or not you know the password. In most cases not knowing the password will be deemed improbable because the chances are extremely low. You’ll have to provide a scenario where it becomes probable, and said scenario must be deemed probable as well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_Investigatory_Powers_Act_2000
A lot countries have this now.
Even for a number of countries where it’s not technically enshrined in law, police can still effectively do it anyway, by detaining you for as long as they like until you comply.
The solution is to simply shit yourself, without breaking eye contact, while under their custody to assert dominance.
Sounds like it’s time for the deniably encrypted phone.