Couldn't agree more with rcgreen. That is the problem with this type of legislation - I don't believe that the current US or UK governments would seriously abuse this type of legislation. But it sets a very dangerous precedent in allowing very wide ranging powers for the state.
In reply to thirdeg:
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All you people should know if you are trying to get into something always go for the weakest link, in this case the person behind the computer!
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True, but often the computer is the weakest link of all. If you are really paranoid, you can encrypt all data held on your HDD, using software or hardware (but hardware methods are more secure).
To give a classic example from several years ago, during the Falklands war an MoD (the UK's DoD) official left a laptop in the back of a taxi in London, which was stolen. Unfortunately this apparently contained the current plans for the war.
Due to the publicity, this was handed into the police (rather hot property I would think!)
