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Friday, March 14, 2008

Password Self-Incrimination

According to this Washington Post article, a man is suspected of having child pornography on his computer but the files are encrypted. The FBI wants the man to type in his password to decrypt the illegal photos. The man argues that to do so would constitute self-incrimination. So far the judge agrees with the suspect.


"If [he] does know the password, he would be faced with the forbidden trilemma: incriminate himself, lie under oath, or find himself in contempt of court," the judge said.


So far the judge agrees, what are your thoughts?


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