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Re:DOJ plans to strike against encryption while the Techlash... by Karunamon on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @03:23PM (#22426916)
I don't mean this to sound snippy, but where would you go? Most non-US countries I'm aware of have even worse restrictions around speech, encryption, and so forth.
Re:DOJ plans to strike against encryption while the Techlash... by ilikehurdles on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @03:41PM (#22427093)
My expat friends and family have mostly set up shop in Germany. It seems like Germany has pretty strong encryption support[1]. Doesn't hurt that they also bought homes there at around 1% interest and get no less than 6 weeks PTO a piece.

[1]:https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/05/30/encryption-debate-i...

Re:DOJ plans to strike against encryption while the Techlash... by Retric on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @03:39PM (#22427075)
New Zealand has stronger free speech protection than the US and no encryption issues. More freedom of the press and even ‘free’ heathcare for citizens or permanent residents make it a solid contender.
Re:DOJ plans to strike against encryption while the Techlash... by Mirioron on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @03:59PM (#22427262)
Are you talking about the same New Zealand that literally has a government position called Chief Censor? The same New Zealand that tried to censor sites after the attacks? The same New Zealand that then went on to push for weakening free speech protections online?[0] New Zealand is at the bottom of the list for me when I consider western countries that protect free speech.

[0] https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1905/S00277/new-zealand-pm...

Re:DOJ plans to strike against encryption while the Techlash... by Acrobatic_Road on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @03:45PM (#22427137)
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3468958/the-uk-and-nz-...

>New Zealand’s Telecommunications (Interception Capability and Security) Act was introduced in 2013.

>On receipt of a warrant from a surveillance agency, a network operator – defined as a public telecommunications network or a telecommunications service – must “decrypt a telecommunication” on their network or service, but only if it has “provided that encryption”.

Re:DOJ plans to strike against encryption while the Techlash... by rasengan on Thursday February 27, 2020 @09:59AM (#22433791)
All countries owned by “her majesty” are anti encryption. Look up the Queen of New Zealand - many know but I’m sure some will be surprised.

Sadly, that same world leader is the strongest anti encryption and censorship advocate.

Re:DOJ plans to strike against encryption while the Techlash... by heartbeats on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @07:24PM (#22429055)
> stronger free speech protection than the US

You do realize this is the same country which made it punishable by up to 10 years' prison to have a specific terrorist's manifesto on your computer?

https://apnews.com/162e85e9418240d3ae3650c8f59caf56

Re:DOJ plans to strike against encryption while the Techlash... by solotronics on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @03:52PM (#22427203)
I have a US and UK passport. I would probably end up in Singapore or a Nordic country? I always figured I would evaluate my options if that time ever came.
Re:DOJ plans to strike against encryption while the Techlash... by martin8412 on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @04:03PM (#22427301)
Don't bother with the Nordic countries if trying to avoid surveilance. Surveillance shitholes and it's only getting worse.

Denmark has been illegally requiring all telcos to monitor everything for years, and nothing has changed. No one is willing to change anything or impose any consequence for it. It's even gotten people falsely imprisoned due to complete reliance on location data from mobile phones.

Sweden is not much better, and just passed legislation allowing law enforcement to hack people's phones.

I'm almost certain that Norway, Finland and Iceland are no better.

Re:DOJ plans to strike against encryption while the Techlash... by Klonoar on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @04:02PM (#22427283)
Singapore is a democracy in name only and is its own budding surveillance nightmare.
Re:DOJ plans to strike against encryption while the Techlash... by literallycancer on Thursday February 27, 2020 @07:20AM (#22432596)
Your best bet are countries where people still remember what it's like living under an oppressive regime.
Re:DOJ plans to strike against encryption while the Techlash... by trevyn on Thursday February 27, 2020 @08:16AM (#22432935)
Someplace where the government is too weak to care. Most countries with a GDP/capita under $20k qualify.