Reply to post: Re: Sounds like he wants to be able to force people to give up passwords & keys

Re: Sounds like he wants to be able to force people to give up passwords & keys

"Sounds like he wants to be able to force people to give up passwords & keys

Not attempt the impossible trick of making secure encryption with a government backdoor."

For the last 18-odd years the government here in Blighty has had the legal means to force the surrender of encryption keys on pain of imprisonment (RIPA 2000). I'm pleased to report this has prevented all terrorism and we live a life of unfettered bliss in these Sceptred Isles, secure under the watchful gaze of Big Brother.