Australia’s vague anti-encryption law sets a dangerous new precedent

Re:Australia’s vague anti-encryption law sets a dangerous ne... by danieltillett on Saturday December 08, 2018 @11:23PM (#18639279)

I am an Australian software developer. There is no way I am putting any backdoor into any software I write and I am willing to go to jail if needed. If all us Aussie developers tell the government to go jump this stupid law will fail.

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Re:Australia’s vague anti-encryption law sets a dangerous ne... by cyphar on Sunday December 09, 2018 @07:36AM (#18640583)

The punishment for non-compliance is civil fines, not gaol time. However I believe it's technically possible for them to push you into bankruptcy by making many requests and revoking them after you refuse them (fining for each copy of the request they resend to you).

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Re:Australia’s vague anti-encryption law sets a dangerous ne... by danieltillett on Sunday December 09, 2018 @09:36PM (#18644785)

Well then bankruptcy it will have to be if it comes to this. A mass outbreak of civil disobedience is the only way to fight this.

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Re:Australia’s vague anti-encryption law sets a dangerous ne... by devjungle on Sunday December 09, 2018 @04:24AM (#18640067)

Yep. This is what I'm leaning towards as well. They can't lock us all up!!

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