I don't understand the issue with that prosecution
he's a stupid fucking twat and got what he deserved.

I'd like to know how exactly it's different from, oh, let's say refusing a breath test. Or refusing police entry to your house when they have a search warrant. Seeing as it follows the same pattern.

1. suspected of offence.
2. asked to provide something within your possession which is entirely capable of proving either guilt or innocence
3. refuse to do so.

.. face consequences. This isn't an issue of invasion of privacy. They had a fucking warrant, therefore enough evidence of probable crime. How long do you think it would stand up if you claimed searching your house was an invasion of privacy and refused to let the police in? And how many people do you see bleating about invasion of privacy if someone is banned from driving for a year for refusing a breath test?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:01, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

*pulls up a deck-chair*

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:02, Reply)

*proffers popcorn*

(Zoz prayed for twink on, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:04, Reply)

*smacks popcorn in face*

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:05, Reply)

*withdraws offer of popcorn*
*withholds bag of Revels*
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:10, Reply)

*sneaks off the stage to watch, too*
seriously. I do think people leap up and go "butbutbutbut INVASION OF PRIVACY" without actually stopping to take a breath and think about what the bloke has actually done. He's refused to comply with a warrant, obstructed a criminal investigation and I suspect they could have him on tampering with evidence, although that might be tricky.

Do they suddenly stop being crimes because they relate to "his computer" ?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:07, Reply)

I'm concerned because it sets a precedent for imprisoning someone on the grounds that they won't tell you something.

(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:25, Reply)

At the moment, RIPA doesn't cover that
It only covers refusing to give up passwords to encrypted files/devices.
If they want to change it, or add to it, it has to go through the entire process that any other law would have to, and therefore can be stopped with the right opposition.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:30, Reply)

arrrrrrgh.
no. no it bloody doesn't. It sets a precent that if the following happens:

Police suspect you of a crime and have enough evidence that you are involved in that crime that they can go to a court and get a warrant to search the contents of your laptop and when they try to do that you prevent them from executing the warrant ... THEN you can go to prison. It's not about "not telling someone something"
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:39, Reply)

Yes, but if they have a warrant for your house
you don't open the cupboard doors and lift the carpets for them.

In fact you're not allowed to do more then watch in case you interfere!

Nor do you say (and believe me this is true) look in xxx for my stash, and yyyyy for my money.

Why should it be different for cyber crime?
( disasterprone "Pyjamas caused the Holocaust", Wed 6 Oct 2010, 14:17, Reply)

Are you being logical on the internet?
fuck off
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:07, Reply)

Ok then.
I've just had 3 hours with the first year, is it showing much?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:14, Reply)

The wet patch on your trousers?

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:17, Reply)

The joys of maternity leave are few
but one of them is not having to spend three hours with the first years.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:29, Reply)

I'm getting fucking pregnant, I swear.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 12:40, Reply)