Declan McCullagh wrote: > > Note the draft legislation creates a new federal felony of willfully using > encryption in the commission of a felony. "No more than five years" in > prison plus a hefty fine.
"Any person who, during the commission of a felony under federal law. knowingly and willfully encrypts any incriminating communication or information relating to that felony - [gets 5 years 1st time, 10 the second, +fines]". Felons, be sure and use good crypto, with ephemeral keys!! And whatever you do, don't give keys in the cells! Really, makes you wonder what they're on. Prisoner's Dilemma steroids, I suppose. -- Peter Fairbrother ps would it include using a GSM mobile in a bank robbery?