Re:More encryption means less privacy
by atemerev on Tuesday August 09, 2016 @02:02PM
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Crypto is just bringing back real-life privacy options into digital space.
IRL, two people could go to some quiet place and have a private talk. If they feel suspicious, they might have checked the place for not being bugged (hard, but possible).
In the Internet, the default communication mode was public, which was exploited by NSA and other surveillance organizations. But now, thanks to usable crypto, two or more people can also have a private conversation, and if suspicious, they can check for not being MITMed (also hard, but possible).
Therefore, crypto brings nothing new to expectations of privacy, and the entire premise of this article is wrong.
IRL, two people could go to some quiet place and have a private talk. If they feel suspicious, they might have checked the place for not being bugged (hard, but possible).
In the Internet, the default communication mode was public, which was exploited by NSA and other surveillance organizations. But now, thanks to usable crypto, two or more people can also have a private conversation, and if suspicious, they can check for not being MITMed (also hard, but possible).
Therefore, crypto brings nothing new to expectations of privacy, and the entire premise of this article is wrong.
Nice try, NSA.