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"To learn more about the types of ciphers and codes that terrorists, spies, and criminals use to conceal their communications, see ..." made me laugh. Remember

by rtb 13y ago

"To learn more about the types of ciphers and codes that terrorists, spies, and criminals use to conceal their communications, see ..." made me laugh. Remember kids, only bad guys use encryption.

tptacek 13y ago
That's not what they're trying to say; criminals just happen to be the reason the FBI cares about code breaking.
- nijk 13y ago
  The FBI is interested in legal peaceful advocates for government change. Why did they leave that part out of their pitch? Propaganda, even if they didn't "mean" it, because they have alert convinced themselves of the lie.
  - tptacek 13y ago
    I am not smart enough to understand what this comment means, sorry.
- n3rdy 13y ago
  not too long ago, the act of making, using, or distributing encryption software made you a criminal in the eyes of the fbi
  - tptacek 13y ago
    In reality, it has never been a crime to use or distribute encryption software.