Appeals Court Upholds Constitutional Right Against Forced Decryption | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Via Scoop.itRights & Liberties

San Francisco – A federal appeals court has found a Florida man’s constitutional rights were violated when he was imprisoned for refusing to decrypt data on several devices. This is the first time an appellate court has ruled the 5th Amendment protects against forced decryption – a major victory for constitutional rights in the digital age.
Via eff.org
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