The UK government is finally ready to pass the third section of the
2000
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, which will make it a crime not to
disclose computer security keys if requested to do so by law enforcement
agencies.
Home Office
Minister Liam Byrne
told Parliament that the increased use of encryption, including its standard
inclusion in operating systems, meant that it is now necessary to introduce the
powers in section three of the Act.
Suspects who refuse to hand over encryption keys to law enforcement officials
could face up to two years in prison under the legislation.
The Home Office is currently in the middle of a consultation on the Act, amid
fears that financial instructions will move their headquarters out of the UK
rather than having to give up master encryption keys that could put customer
data at risk.
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