DTI Policy Response

[Alan Burkitt-Gray]

> From: Carl Ellison <cme@cybercash.com> wrote
> 
> So what happens when I send you a block of random numbers, base64
encoded?
> 
> Do I get put on the rack until I reveal the key?

How about the law against wasting police time? 
Or impeding a police officer who is carrying out his/her duty? 

Alan B-G
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