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I think if (more likely, when) we get to the point where people can have an alibi in this way, it will quickly turn sour. When you're accused of a crime and yo
by ryangittins 10y ago
I think if (more likely, when) we get to the point where people can have an alibi in this way, it will quickly turn sour. When you're accused of a crime and you can't be located during that time, it'll be used to make you look guilty—not just neutral.
- cm3 10y agoHadn't thought about that. Reminds me that I don't use Facebook or WhatsApp or LinkedIn.
- cm3 10y agoMy primary concern is who records and stores the data and how trustworthy it is. If a judge reasonably just believes a printout from law_inquiry@facebook.com, how am I able to prove the data is wrong? Therefore, we need standards and tamper proof records just as they are created on a device or even on servers. It's funny that so much of our ability to live a somewhat free life without getting locked up depends on cryptography.