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> Threat of detention beyond the 9 hour window? No, the threat of 2 years in jail. "The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), Part III, activate
by polymatter 13y ago
> Threat of detention beyond the 9 hour window?
No, the threat of 2 years in jail.
"The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), Part III, activated by ministerial order in October 2007, requires persons to supply decrypted information and/or keys to government representatives. Failure to disclose carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail."(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_disclosure_law#United_Kingdom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_disclosure_law#United_Kingd...).
TrueCrypt is no escape if they have reasonable suspicion there is a hidden volume. And you will have to prove that there isn't one.