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klibertp 14 hours ago

> You can't refuse to submit evidence to court, including things like encryption keys or things only stored in your head

Out of curiosity, how does this work? If I claim I don't remember a particular password that I (provably) didn't enter for the past X months, how does the court force me to recall it? With an $8 wrench? Wouldn't that be cruel (if not unusual) punishment?

rich_sasha 13 hours ago | parent [-]

UK law runs on the "reasonable" adjective. The court would ask itself if it is "reasonable" in their own opinion that you don't have the info.

Typically it's applied to cases where the information is clearly available, like a drug dealer not remembering his daily driver laptop password, or refusing biometrics unlock. Not, we found this thumb drive within a mile of your house, decrypt it or else.

But of course the standard of "reasonableness" is murky, and you'll find plenty of cases that revolve on such contested judgment.