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On the face of it, I'd sort of agree with you, but a government wanting the ability to spy on anyone and seeking bans on technology that enables private communi
by Zak 7y ago
On the face of it, I'd sort of agree with you, but a government wanting the ability to spy on anyone and seeking bans on technology that enables private communication should be terrifying. That's an enabling step for totalitarianism and should be treated as a red flag.
It might be less of a red flag if regulation was likely to be able to prevent terrorists from using encrypted communication technology, but that's absurd as long as we have general-purpose computers and access to the open internet.
- domnomnom 7y agoHow is it any different than busting down your door though? I agree the government shouldn’t be able to collect data randomly, but the slippy totalitarianism slope seems like a silly way to blame technology. Personally, I fear all advancements it cryptology will be classified in the future.
- pavel_lishin 7y ago> How is it any different than busting down your door though? Well, it's hacker news, so let me pull a word we like to bandy about: "scale".