Is that even legal? Are there countries like that that forces you to open your phone and other electronics? Would be hilarious if I bring my 5 yr old laptop with me - I'd be holding up the line.
Seems like about 10 years ago that Great Britain criminalized having encrypted information and not providing the key to authorities when asked. I have not heard much about it since, though. Probably it was hopeless since if most people are like me, they've long ago forgotten how to decrypt stuff which I long ago encrypted and there probably are a ton of files on my various storage devices like this.
Probably the biggest reason to not bother people to much about encrypted blobs is because more people might learn the word '
steganography' Not 'stenography' which the spell checkers usually suggest. The word sends chills down the average totalitarian control freak's spine and turns their skin several shades lighter.
But yes, I doubt it'll make a difference. Criminals will simply find some other way to communicate without using social media or be more stealthy. Didn't they used to encrypt messages in images?
This is not about 'crime' or 'criminals'*. It's about having the right attitude about the leadership peoples and classes.
If you are a dutiful slave who got a proper education in your school system and is content to watch mainstream media drivel exclusively, then come right in. If you are a drug running sociopath that's no problem. Plenty of sanctuary cities these days.
(*) Actually, now it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT-RIos3fnE
