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Why must we always be fighting this battle? Because the average politician facing these issues is not an expert on encryption and its implications, and is terr
by Silhouette 6y ago
Why must we always be fighting this battle?
Because the average politician facing these issues is not an expert on encryption and its implications, and is terrified of the next Very Bad Thing happening on their watch. Colloquially, something must be done, and this is something that makes a good press release so we're doing it.
It is incumbent on those of us who better understand the technical aspects of encryption to educate those politicians and, if necessary, everyone who votes for them, about both the dangers of this kind of policy and the lack of guaranteed success in achieving the intended benefits.
- p_l 6y agoDon't forget that there are various big moneyed interests preying exactly on that fear and lack of knowledge - just recall how various "Internet blocking/censorship" efforts were marketed as means to fight spread of child pornography. Despite actual groups fighting it as their main and sole mission were against.