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Can a rational argument be made, that addresses the emotions involved, for repealing laws that criminalize the existence or transfer of information? The best a
by esoteric_nonces 10y ago
Can a rational argument be made, that addresses the emotions involved, for repealing laws that criminalize the existence or transfer of information?
The best argument I can come up with is that digital security simply isn't understood well enough for us to have solid evidence trails.
It's far too simple for an attacker (not necessarily law enforcement, a frustrated savvy neighbour is enough) to target someone and the consequences are so dire.
The War on Drugs criminalized the possession and transfer of physical objects, in the process providing convenient mechanisms by which to persecute undesirable individuals.
Laws against the transfer of information seem to provide the same loophole, but in a digital space. To me, that's far more worrisome.
- philovivero 10y agoBest comment on this story thus far.