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Comment by pjc50

12 days ago

> the bank still holds a master key for that deposit box in case it's compelled to open it for law enforcement.

.. so they can steal it.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/instituteforjustice/2023/12/11/...

Excellent example of why your stuff (be it messages or valuables) are not safe if anyone else has the key.

  • That is obviously 100% correct, I just find it interesting that we all expect our data storage to be in this completely unbreakable vault that no one can get to even with a valid court warrant, but there is no such expectation for physical spaces. Even the most secure Swiss bank will have to open their vault when the police turn up with a valid warrant.