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I recall reading a while back that judges were signing off on surveillance warrants based on messages using any sort of encryption (like https), because obvious

I recall reading a while back that judges were signing off on surveillance warrants based on messages using any sort of encryption (like https), because obviously anyone encrypting a message is up to no-good. /s ;)

TeMPOraL 5y ago
> based on messages using any sort of encryption (like https) I hope you're strongly /s, because if HTTPS being used as transport is enough to rubber-stamp a warrant, then this is in practice a blanket agreement to surveil all communications on the Internet.
- dylan604 5y ago
  you state that like it's not the intended end goal. everything is a step towards this.
- giantg2 5y ago
  Most approvals are basically rubber stamps. Judges usually just believe whatever law enforcement tells them. Most of the time they spend no time digging into it. Just my experience.
- f1refly 5y ago
  Have you ever heard of the nsa and their five eyes buddies?
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