On Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:14:20 +0000, Jerome Baum <jer...@jeromebaum.com> wrote: > Wasn't there that case where the fact that someone (a now convicted > child molester nonetheless, but let's ignore that fact) had some OpenPGP > implementation on their computer was admitted into a US court and > appeals didn't overturn that admission?
Several of them. In all cases I'm aware of, it was alleged the individuals were using OpenPGP to conceal their activity in a crime. Covering up a criminal offense is, itself, almost always a criminal offense. If the government alleges, "this person used OpenPGP to cover up the crime and make life difficult on the FBI," the government must do two things: (a) enter into evidence the fact the accused has access to OpenPGP, and (b) convince the jury the accused used OpenPGP in an attempt to foil a police investigation. _______________________________________________ Gnupg-users mailing list Gnupg-users@gnupg.org http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users
