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Re:Apple to Close iPhone Security Hole That Police Use to Cr... by paulcole on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @05:34PM (#17307159)
Can I ask how you're doubting this:

> Total surveillance would result in more crimes being solved

With perfect and total information how would fewer crimes be solved?

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Re:Apple to Close iPhone Security Hole That Police Use to Cr... by Aaargh20318 on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @05:37PM (#17307193)
When you’re trying to find a needle in a haystack adding more hay isn’t the solution.
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Re:Apple to Close iPhone Security Hole That Police Use to Cr... by DEADBEEFC0FFEE on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @05:56PM (#17307332)
I expect the rationale is that once governments have total access to phones, criminals will stop using them, and governments will still have the access.
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Re:Apple to Close iPhone Security Hole That Police Use to Cr... by squeaky-clean on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @05:49PM (#17307295)
Total surveillance doesn't guarantee "perfect and total information".
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