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Following this logic, it's a question of time until GPG gets outlawed.
by markvdb 9y ago
Following this logic, it's a question of time until GPG gets outlawed.
- Freak_NL 9y agoIt would mean outlawing any software implementing asymmetric encryption; it would essentially mean making a specific application of maths illegal. Because this would also imply outlawing TLS as we know it, a lot of resistance can be expected from citizens and (parts of) governments and corporations alike. That doesn't rule out such silliness from happening, but it will be a tough fight, so for now they'll probably stick to going after the silos (e.g., WhatsApp) and simply get them to substitute true end-to-end encryption for some backdoored solution — it's easier and more effective now.