Encrypting your 'dodgy pics' isn't going to save you.
You now have to surrender the key to the police or face up to 2 years in prison

Of course you knew this, being a top shot fantasy lawer an'all.
(Baggenfrock get fucked, Mon 10 Nov 2014, 20:12, 1 reply)

It's not quite that straightforward...
In order to obtain a warrant forcing you to disclose the decryption key, the gestapo, sorry, law enforcement have to have "reasonable suspicion" that there is something on the encrypted device which pertains to terrorism, national security or kiddie pr0n. And simply saying "we think this guy has kiddie pr0n on his phone and it's encrypted" isn't good enough. They have to show evidence.

In any event, they also have to prove that a. the decryption key(s) exist, and b. you have them in your possession to hand them over.

Therefore, should they attempt to use a RIPA warrant on you, you simply state "there is no decryption key". To bring a charge under RIPA part 3, they have to prove otherwise. Which they can't, of course. Why? Because the decryption key exists only on the device (which they already have). The fact that the key itself is encrypted using your passphrase or unlock code is irrelevant.

If I could be bothered I'd look up some case law. Suffice to say that there is no kiddie pr0n contained on my phone. Nor are there any dodgy selfies. However, there is commercially sensitive information on it, hence the use of encryption.
(RabidRodent I'm the person your mother warned you about, Mon 10 Nov 2014, 20:48, closed)

This can't be real. It can't be.
This can only be epically well played TTT.
(Baggenfrock get fucked, Mon 10 Nov 2014, 20:57, closed)

rabid, chatting on the internet

(eViLegion Chief Commissioner of the Scottish Lunacy Board, Mon 10 Nov 2014, 23:07, closed)