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> could be used to drastically undermine encryption That doesn't mean that is what's going to happen. The potential actions to be taken would still take in rec
by president 6y ago
> could be used to drastically undermine encryption
That doesn't mean that is what's going to happen. The potential actions to be taken would still take in recommendations from provider input as stated in the bill. All the chatter online seems to speak definitively as if is the latter.
- thephyber 6y agoI don't disagree that there is only a probability, but I think you are ignoring the very likely possibility that this is part of a multi-facet pressure campaign on social media companies by this president, his attorney general, and the Congress critters who are sponsoring this legislation. Using vague wording in legislation is a "bad code smell". Giving the authority to the DoJ (who is both a partisan, nominated official, and is very biased in the prosecution of those whoa re accused of breaking this law. I don't put any credence in "still take in recommendations from provider input"; I assume Congress and the DoJ can ignore any and all feedback if they choose to make a partisan show of a specific case/issue (and they have when it comes to encryption unlocking phones of terrorists, child sexual abusers, and drug dealers).