Encrypting to self

[David Swarbrick]

In message <3.0.3.32.19980703164856.0325a008@pop3.clark.net>, Carl
Ellison <cme@acm.org> writes
>
>At 08:43 PM 7/3/98 +0100, T Bruce Tober wrote:
>>According to David Swarbrick it is law that you must produce plaintext
>>of any computer file upon request (or warrant?). I will copy your
>>message to him if you like and ask him to respond and will post that
>>here if he does. Let me know if you want me to.
>
>And if I e-mail you a file of random numbers? ..or have a file of rannos on 
>my disk?
>

And if a police officer executes a search warant, but you have a safe
where you lost the key?

So what, there are clear, and substantial difficulties. The issue is how
a court would respond to a complaint that you had failed to co-operate,
and whether you were believed.

-- 
David Swarbrick, Solicitor. Brighouse, West Yorkshire.
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