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The government has the keys.

by hack_edu 12y ago

tzs 12y ago
You just made that up. Here's a link to the bill [1]. It's not long, and not very complicated. You should read it. [1] http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB962 http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?...
- serf 12y ago
  "(e) Any request by a government agency to interrupt communications service utilizing a technological solution required by this section is subject to Section 7908 of the Public Utilities Code." Section 7908 : http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=puc&group=07001-08000&file=7901-7912 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=puc&gr... It doesn't give them the keys, it just gives them yet another avenue to disrupt service if : (A) That probable cause exists that the service is being or will be used for an unlawful purpose or to assist in a violation of the law. (B) That absent immediate and summary action to interrupt communications service, serious, direct, and immediate danger to public safety, health, or welfare will result. (C) That the interruption of communications service is narrowly tailored to prevent unlawful infringement of speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Section 2 of Article I of the California Constitution, or a violation of any other rights under federal or state law.
  - tzs 12y ago
    That doesn't give them anything they didn't already have. Right now, they can go to your phone carrier and tell them to shut down your service. That's probably easier than trying to use a kill switch, since the phone carrier is the one actually providing phone service. Also, note that nothing in the law requires the phone maker to implement the kill switch in a way that makes it possible for the government to use it. As far as I can see, they are free to implement it in a secure (for the owner) way if they want.

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The government has the keys.

by hack_edu 12y ago

The government has the keys.

tzs 12y ago
You just made that up. Here's a link to the bill [1]. It's not long, and not very complicated. You should read it. [1] http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB962 http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?...
- serf 12y ago
  "(e) Any request by a government agency to interrupt communications service utilizing a technological solution required by this section is subject to Section 7908 of the Public Utilities Code." Section 7908 : http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=puc&group=07001-08000&file=7901-7912 http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=puc&gr... It doesn't give them the keys, it just gives them yet another avenue to disrupt service if : (A) That probable cause exists that the service is being or will be used for an unlawful purpose or to assist in a violation of the law. (B) That absent immediate and summary action to interrupt communications service, serious, direct, and immediate danger to public safety, health, or welfare will result. (C) That the interruption of communications service is narrowly tailored to prevent unlawful infringement of speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Section 2 of Article I of the California Constitution, or a violation of any other rights under federal or state law.
  - tzs 12y ago
    That doesn't give them anything they didn't already have. Right now, they can go to your phone carrier and tell them to shut down your service. That's probably easier than trying to use a kill switch, since the phone carrier is the one actually providing phone service. Also, note that nothing in the law requires the phone maker to implement the kill switch in a way that makes it possible for the government to use it. As far as I can see, they are free to implement it in a secure (for the owner) way if they want.