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Once again - either providing password, or entering it without revealing password itself is a self-incrimination simply because this way you prove you are owner of this information.

Why this is important? It might be not yours information but you might know password. And this will make you incriminating yourself.

And most important, no matter what, right to not incriminate yourself should be remain untouched. Otherwise, nothing protects people from its government.




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