The historical evidence that technology cannot be stopped by lawmakers is very weak, if it even exists in the first place. Very few lawmakers have really tried

The historical evidence that technology cannot be stopped by lawmakers is very weak, if it even exists in the first place. Very few lawmakers have really tried, and few technologies have been worth it in the first place. The relevant question is probably if technology can be delayed by lawmaking and how long time. There is no doubt however that policies can be changed, most places it just takes elections but a few places may need a revolution. Thinking this is a problem you can solve by rolling out SSL or TLS is incredibly naive.