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> With an encryption system, any combination of things you know, are, or have could be part of the key. Compelling the defendant to reveal all of that is absolutely a violation of their 5th amendment rights.

In the article is stated that he could actually compel to the order by decrypting himself the hard drive without telling the key to anyone. Could you please read my other comment about this topic? I need further explanation about the legal basis for a different behavior when is involved a physical key or a combination.



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