[FDE] Contested UK encryption disclosure law takes effect

[Saqib Ali]

British law enforcement gained new powers on Monday to compel individuals and businesses to decrypt data wanted by authorities for investigations.
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Failure to comply could mean a prison sentence of up to two years for cases not involving national security or five years for those that do.

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