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Your first example doesn't state whether the defendant was actually sentenced, but that's highly relevant in an answer to the question whether "refusing to decrypt data for the police" is "illegal in England".
– Schmuddi
Commented May 7, 2019 at 18:47
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@Schmuddi Although you're right he hasn't been sentenced (there's sparse details and some cases involve secret courts), the fact the officers felt like they could effectively threaten him with prosecution in order to demand his password (unless the officers are lying) suggests they're aware legislation exists that allows them to do so. I put his example first as he's an activist who isn't overtly charged with a specific crime as justification for access, it's simply a suspicion.
– SE Does Not Like Dissent
Commented May 7, 2019 at 19:55
In the USA, you don’t have to hand over passwords - if they have a right to the data it is fine if you unlock the data without anyone seeing the password. Common sense because my password might allow a police officer to empty my bank account.
– gnasher729
Commented Sep 12, 2023 at 11:15

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