the "loi du 28 novembre 2000 relative à la criminalité informatique" (law on computer crime of 28 november 2000), article 9 allows a judge to order both operators of computer systems and telecommunications providers to provide assistance to law enforcement, including mandatory decryption, and to keep their assistance secret; but this action cannot be taken against suspects or their families. failure to comply is punishable by 6 months to 1 year in jail and/or a fine of 130 to 100,000 euros.