[Discuss] Copyright deal could toughen rules governing info on iPods, computers (Vancouver Sun)

[Adam Parkin]

pw wrote:
> Steven Kurylo wrote:
>>
>> They'd probably throw you in jail if you didn't let them log in.   We
>> don't know what powers the law will give them.
>>
>> You can put an encrypted volume in an encrypted volume.  So you give
>> them key A, and they see some basic normal stuff.  Your personal data
>> you hide with key B, they'll never know its there.
>>
> 
> Isn't just using encryption illegal in some countries?
> You'd get thrown into jail anyway.

So does that mean if you fire up a web browser and do some online 
banking then you're breaking the law? (since connections to most banks 
are typically HTTPS connections and thus traffic is encrypted)

Adam