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Re:More encryption means less privacy by theandrewbailey on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @12:32PM (#12255764)
Political engagement is a very good tool to keep political engagement in check. Political engagement can make strong crypto illegal to use, or mandate a state MITM[0]; neither are viable or effective at anything, but those inconveniences aren't going to stop their implementation.

[0] Almost happened in the USA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipper_chip

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