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The EFF is fighting the fight we all should be fighting. In my opinion their letters are too forceful and not understanding of how difficult it is to enforce t
by studentrob 11y ago
The EFF is fighting the fight we all should be fighting.
In my opinion their letters are too forceful and not understanding of how difficult it is to enforce the law and bring justice to victims. For example, they write
> We call on the Obama Administration to heed the advice of neutral security experts, engineers, and even his own advisors who have affirmed the dangers inherent in the order issued to Apple
There's no need for Obama to change his mind here simply because experts say so. In fact, if properly explained, he could understand himself that software is ungovernable. Encryption technology is just words on paper.
Print out an encryption program and send it to your representatives. Let them see how anyone can create it for free. Let's educate our representatives. Enough with this idea that they need to be beaten over the head with a stick. They believe they are doing the job protecting public safety and the constitution. Once you give them that benefit of the doubt, then we will be able to move forward.
- erikpukinskis 11y agoHe doesn't need to "govern" all of software. He just wants to control the dominant platforms, so some percentage of law enforcement efforts can get a little traction there. The fact that a percentage of criminals will use encryption anyway is unavoidable they're not trying to stop that.
- studentrob 11y agoHe has not said that, nor has any representative or DOJ official.