French court refuses to expedite trial of Sky ECC cryptophone distributor Thomas Herdman | Computer Weekly
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Thomas Herdman, a 64-year-old Canadian businessman, has been in a French jail for 42 months without trial, facing 22 offences related to encrypted phone distribution.
Belgian and Dutch police successfully decrypted the Sky ECC network, leading to mass arrests of drug gangs and undermining one of the largest organized crime communication methods.
French prosecutors have indicted over 30 individuals involved with Sky ECC, marking an extensive crackdown on encrypted communication used by criminal organizations.
Herdman's handling by law enforcement raises questions about international cooperation and the consequences of his perceived collaboration with US authorities.
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