Catch 22
In the UK we have the RIPA and soon-to-be Misuse of Technology Act.
In which the maximum penalty for not handing over encryption keys when asked by a court order is going up from 2 to 10 years, and 5 to life (for offenses involving suspected child/extreme pornography)
This is hot off the press, hasn't even hit the papers yet but for once both Labour, Lib Dem and the Conservatives are intending to support it because of among other things the Cryptowall 4.0 fiasco,
and the rise of anonymous cryptocurrencies as an alternative to laundered notes for criminals.
Also in there are mentions of the power to add low level (ie uEFI) back doors to phones and tablet PCs sold in the UK, and being able to legally intercept and inspect "technological devices" imported into the UK allegedly for safety but we all know what this is going to be used for.
At this point moving to Russia is looking more and more like a viable option.
AC, but if anyone reading this wants to contact me they already know where I live.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
