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The laws originally used to weaken encryption were issued under ITAR arms/munition restriction rules. The author doesn't see this as two sides of the same coin
by johngalt 11y ago
The laws originally used to weaken encryption were issued under ITAR arms/munition restriction rules.
The author doesn't see this as two sides of the same coin? People have the right to protect their privacy using encryption. They also have the right to protect their lives using arms. Just because encryption can be used to "protect terrorists" doesn't mean that is it's only use or even it's predominant use. You could say the same for firearms. The arguments surrounding gun control and encryption control are identical.
- dalke 11y agoThose laws applied to the exportation of cryptosystem. There were no prohibitions on domestic use of high-quality crypto. That's the same coin which currently says that you can have your own military flame thrower in the US but you can't export flame throwers to other countries without a license. So I don't think that coin is really relevant to the topic of being able to defend yourself or your privacy.