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John Oliver explains why Apple is right about encryption

69 points by Amorymeltzer 11y ago

tomtoise 11y ago
The video itself is region-blocked for me here in the UK. Any mirrors?
- codeaddslife 11y ago
  It's on youtube too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjZ2r9Ygzw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjZ2r9Ygzw
  - tinkerrr 11y ago
    That Youtube link is blocked in the UK
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- dazzawazza 11y ago
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8xaCdL2_9E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8xaCdL2_9E works for me in the UK.
- tfm 11y ago
  The Last Week Tonight videos on Youtube seem to get embargoed outwith the US, but their Facebook videos don't (no login required). https://www.facebook.com/LastWeekTonight/videos/858905877571756/ https://www.facebook.com/LastWeekTonight/videos/858905877571...
  - gpvos 11y ago
    Not everywhere outside the US; the Youtube version works fine in the Netherlands.
gadders 11y ago
I've never understood this American thing of giving weight to the opinions of comedians on important matters.
- _neil 11y ago
  I could be wrong but I don't think this was really a thing until Jon Stewart. And some would point to him going on Crossfire (a 'real' news show) and destroying their hosts as a turning point in his being a credible voice.
  - drcongo 11y ago
    It's been around a little bit longer than the Daily Show. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire
    - _neil 11y ago
      Yep, fair enough.
- mfoy_ 11y ago
  It's because comedians tell jokes, but the mainstream media is a joke.
  - krapp 11y ago
    It's funny because people refuse to allow themselves to be brainwashed by mainstream news, so they allow themselves to be brainwashed by mainstream entertainment.
- rm_-rf_slash 11y ago
  Medieval royals used to employ a court jester for amusement and to fill the unique role of being the only class of people allowed to criticize the nobility, provided of course, it was all said "in jest." "This American thing" had to come from somewhere.
ZoeZoeBee 11y ago
John Oliver has been one of the best in the US media over the last few years at taking an important subject clouded by State and Federal double-speak, and disseminating the information in a way that can be understood by the masses. Whether or not they listen and take action is another story

69 points by Amorymeltzer 11y ago

tomtoise 11y ago

The video itself is region-blocked for me here in the UK. Any mirrors?

codeaddslife 11y ago
It's on youtube too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjZ2r9Ygzw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsjZ2r9Ygzw
- tinkerrr 11y ago
  That Youtube link is blocked in the UK
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dazzawazza 11y ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8xaCdL2_9E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8xaCdL2_9E works for me in the UK.
tfm 11y ago
The Last Week Tonight videos on Youtube seem to get embargoed outwith the US, but their Facebook videos don't (no login required). https://www.facebook.com/LastWeekTonight/videos/858905877571756/ https://www.facebook.com/LastWeekTonight/videos/858905877571...
- gpvos 11y ago
  Not everywhere outside the US; the Youtube version works fine in the Netherlands.

gadders 11y ago

I've never understood this American thing of giving weight to the opinions of comedians on important matters.

_neil 11y ago
I could be wrong but I don't think this was really a thing until Jon Stewart. And some would point to him going on Crossfire (a 'real' news show) and destroying their hosts as a turning point in his being a credible voice.
- drcongo 11y ago
  It's been around a little bit longer than the Daily Show. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire
  - _neil 11y ago
    Yep, fair enough.
mfoy_ 11y ago
It's because comedians tell jokes, but the mainstream media is a joke.
- krapp 11y ago
  It's funny because people refuse to allow themselves to be brainwashed by mainstream news, so they allow themselves to be brainwashed by mainstream entertainment.
rm_-rf_slash 11y ago
Medieval royals used to employ a court jester for amusement and to fill the unique role of being the only class of people allowed to criticize the nobility, provided of course, it was all said "in jest." "This American thing" had to come from somewhere.

ZoeZoeBee 11y ago

John Oliver has been one of the best in the US media over the last few years at taking an important subject clouded by State and Federal double-speak, and disseminating the information in a way that can be understood by the masses. Whether or not they listen and take action is another story