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First, IANAL, and I am not an expert for the situation in the US. So you're probably right. But in the UK, you can go to jail for not disclosing your cryptogra

by struppi 10y ago

First, IANAL, and I am not an expert for the situation in the US. So you're probably right. But in the UK, you can go to jail for not disclosing your cryptographic keys. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_disclosure_law#United_Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_disclosure_law#United_King... Here is a story of a person who went to jail for not disclosing his keys: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/24/ripa_jfl/?page=1 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/24/ripa_jfl/?page=1 He said he kept silent "because of principle", but I guess he might also have gone to jail if he told them "I don't remember" - Officers would not believe him anyway.

lmm 10y ago
The prosecution has to show that you know the keys to convict you under that law.
bonzini 10y ago
Even in the UK the two situations are different. In the cases you cited, not surrendering passwords is considered to be contempt of court. At a border, you might be denied entry, which is bad, but that's it.