4 ms·
> I think the real question here is why tech companies (or rather their CEOs, founders etc) are not making a fuss. A heavy compliance burden is a moat for incu
by wisty 7y ago
> I think the real question here is why tech companies (or rather their CEOs, founders etc) are not making a fuss.
A heavy compliance burden is a moat for incumbents. This is true in most industries - businesses only squeal about regulations if it's going to severely hurt their bottom line, if it's just an annoyance than they'll publicly claim they don't like it but also point out that it stops cowboys and amateurs (i.e. new competitors) from potentially hurting consumers.
- LatteLazy 7y agoI think stripping this encryption would make competition MORE easy, since now offering encryption is a niche google etc won't compete for (Telegram got started here) and since now you don't have to spend time and energy adding security like before. But who knows. It's also worth considering more conspiratorial (tin foil hat time, sorry) answers: * Don't make a fuss and we will keep your Chinese competitor companies out of western markets for another decade. * Don't make a fuss or we will come down hard on you with taxes and audits, both at the corporate level and for you as individuals. We might even move our lucrative federal contracts elsewhere or brand you "insecure" (yes, they are that hypocritical) and ban your products. * Don't make a fuss, you gave us access to all that data and it includes you and your families. We will start by outing peoples sexuality and affairs and move on to arresting them for trumped up minor offenses we would never have known about without your help. And they'll blame you for their ruined lives.