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The contents of the laptop are such that they exhibit a high level of entropy. By definition, they are not information.

uh, the bits of a compressed file also exhibit a high level of entropy. Are compressed files not information either?

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A compressed file has a bit pattern that clearly identifies it as compressed. It has statistical structure. Either way, a court couldn't compel her to uncompress a file either, as it would still constitute testimony.

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