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0 pointsalextgordon14y ago0 comments

And, what if I do this?

    head -c 1048576 /dev/random >not_encrypted_I_promise

I can't prove that file isn't actually encrypted data. Are we going to throw people in jail for possessing random data without a justification?

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tedunangst14y ago

No, we're only going to throw people in jail for possessing random data and failing to produce encrypted documents we have evidence they possess.

gcb14y ago

that's the most dodged response ever.

i think for his question to even be made, it was assumed he was being accused of possessing encrypted something.

Let's attach the old guy from france that got into the 3 strike law without even having a computer at the time. Now let's say instead of getting the IP of that old guy from france, the police got the IP of the comment above yours, from let's say mr Buttle. Now they confuse him with Mr Tuttle and assume he has encrypted criminal data. but all they could find on his computer is the file "not_encrypted_i_promise".

he is then throw in jail because he failed to provide the password. His infective defense was that he was "playing" with philosophical questions regarding encryption.

tedunangst14y ago

Then explain that to the judge. The defendant in this case is not claiming to be the victim of mistaken identity.

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furyofantares14y ago

If they believe it's encrypted data containing incriminating evidence, and you refuse to decrypt it, you may be charged with obstruction of justice.

You have no need to prove it isn't actually encrypted data. All you must do is debunk whatever evidence they provide that it is encrypted. The prosecution must present compelling evidence that it isn't random data.

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0 pointsalextgordon14y ago0 comments

And, what if I do this?

    head -c 1048576 /dev/random >not_encrypted_I_promise

I can't prove that file isn't actually encrypted data. Are we going to throw people in jail for possessing random data without a justification?

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tedunangst14y ago

No, we're only going to throw people in jail for possessing random data and failing to produce encrypted documents we have evidence they possess.

gcb14y ago

that's the most dodged response ever.

i think for his question to even be made, it was assumed he was being accused of possessing encrypted something.

he is then throw in jail because he failed to provide the password. His infective defense was that he was "playing" with philosophical questions regarding encryption.

tedunangst14y ago

Then explain that to the judge. The defendant in this case is not claiming to be the victim of mistaken identity.

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furyofantares14y ago

If they believe it's encrypted data containing incriminating evidence, and you refuse to decrypt it, you may be charged with obstruction of justice.

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