[wlug] Fwd: Re: Customs Minister Wants Right To Demand Passwords From Device Users

On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 12:59:12 +1200, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo(a)geek-central.gen.nz> wrote:

I would say this relevant to everybody in New Zealand or visiting New Zealand, Linux user or not.

“Powers that would require a person to provide a password or access to their electronic device will be useless if their material is instead stored online, Customs Minister Nicky Wagner admits.

It's interesting in the sense that normally you're not obliged to say anything that might incriminate yourself. David Bain didn't have to give his version of events.