Originally Posted by bizorbetter

You are arguing two different points 1) whether there is a law...and 2) whether there is 3rd party SW

I can tell you that the US gov'nt requires the key to any encryption program for obvious reasons....this part I know

I am not disputing that there are plenty of rouge 3rd party cryptographers and algorithm developers of hashing and crypto SW either but they are 2 separate issues.

I do say that if CBP got a hold of an encrypted HD and they wanted to know what was on it they would seize it until you "un" encrypted it. As far as 'breaking' the encryption they wouldn't have to because your butt would be in a holding cell until you did what they ask.