[tor-talk] dutch proposal to search and destroy computers in foreign countries

[Rejo Zenger]

Hi!

You have probably heard of it already, but just in case you have missed it:  the Dutch government proposed to search and destroy foreign computers. For some background, I'll quote the blogpost from my colleague:

The proposal would grant powers to the Dutch police to break into computers, including mobile phones, via the internet in order to: i) install spyware, allowing the police to overtake the computer; ii) search data on the computer, including data on computers located in other countries; and iii) destroy data on the computer, including data on computers located in other countries. If the location of the computer cannot be determined, for example in the case of Tor-hidden services, the police is not required to submit a request for legal assistance to another country before breaking in. Under the current text, it is uncertain whether a legal assistance request would be legally required, or merely preferred, if the location of the computer is known. The exercise of these powers requires a warrant from a Dutch court.

See 
https://www.bof.nl/2012/10/18/dutch-proposal-to-search-and-destroy-foreign-computers/ for some more details. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

The proposal can be found here (dutch only): http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/bestanden/documenten-en-publicaties/kamerstukken/2012/10/15/wetgeving-bestrijding-cybercrime/wetgeving-bestrijding-cybercrime-1.pdf.


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