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I'm tired of all this "war on encryption" bullshit. Every week it's another attempt. How much longer must I cower in fear of these ignorant lawmakers trying to

• news_to_me 10y ago
  Why do legislators try to stifle strong widespread encryption? There must be either legitimate unsolved concerns (like law enforcement) or they're answering to other stakeholders who have an interest in weak encryption (big business?). I'd be interested to discover the motivation behind these bills, if it seems that these laws aren't in the public's best interest.
• ncr100 10y ago
  That tiredness is why it's called a War. It's a fight few want to be involved in, and without mass involvement it will be lost. The repercussions of losing are a huge step backwards for privacy and security. The lawmakers are failing to ideate properly. They seem to be requesting what they need from an investigatorial perspective, but combining that need with another request for how that need should be fulfilled. We technologists need to help bridge the gap of their need and how they can accomplish it. That would be: to set expectations of the im-/possibility of meeting their need. Do that. Generate statements on what reality is for encryption. Don't get distracted by the frustration of seeing "ignorant lawmakers" do their thing. Help them ideate, shape the conversation, and win the war.