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I agree it's primarily a political fight, but I think we should work on both. But it's true that with absolute government power where they can justify anything
by devx 13y ago
I agree it's primarily a political fight, but I think we should work on both.
But it's true that with absolute government power where they can justify anything, and with so many partner countries willing to play along with them - encryption won't get you very far, no matter how good it is and where you are in the world. They'll find a way to put a backdoor into the systems somehow with or without the service provider's knowledge.
- 001sky 13y agoOne needs to organize to fight politically. if you cant speak, you cant organize. that's why they are going after e-mail...they are desperate to keep themselves in power...
- alan_cx 13y agoBlimey, what did we do before email?
- 001sky 13y agoPrinting press: now digital files, copiers make copies, record metadata of files Telephone: GPS, trackable, recordable, micropohone, imaging system. wirelines rarely used. Snail Mail: every parcel is imaged digitally Cafe, walks, parks: CCTV on every streetcorner, remote acees to all wireless devices Driving: Licenseplate scans (passive) of interstate traffic MOSAIC.