> ... governments regulated something like if your code touches important data, it must either be written in a verified safe language like Rust? You are making

> ... governments regulated something like if your code touches important data, it must either be written in a verified safe language like Rust? You are making a strawman. Having a professional body that people could be ejected from makes a lot of sense in case of egregious misconduct and malice. In events like Boeing 747 MAX, the car emission defeat device, backdoors & spyware, engineers should have safe channels to report wrongdoing, and get legal protection, but also face expulsion if they say nothing and.