Bill Proposed to Outlaw End to End Encryption

Re:Bill Proposed to Outlaw End to End Encryption by cmdshiftf4 on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @08:24PM (#23622295)

>Incentivizes technical innovation.

>Directs the Attorney General to create a prize competition to award participants who create a lawful access solution in an encrypted environment, while maximizing privacy and security.

Is this a joke?

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Re:Bill Proposed to Outlaw End to End Encryption by vsareto on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @08:34PM (#23622408)

>This type of “warrant-proof” encryption adds little to the security of the communications of the ordinary user

>"It adds so little but we actually need to remove it because we can't see it"

It'd be funny except for the senate.gov URL

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Re:Bill Proposed to Outlaw End to End Encryption by johnchristopher on Friday June 26, 2020 @09:00AM (#23651467)

I think what they mean to say is “ordinary users don't need crypto for everyday conversations”. Which leads to “if you got nothing to hide...”.

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Re:Bill Proposed to Outlaw End to End Encryption by stock_toaster on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @08:37PM (#23622434)

> while providing law enforcement the tools needed to protect the public from everyday violent crime

uhh.. I'm thinking joke too. Nothing improves protection against _everyday_ violent crime, like... removing end to end encryption??

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Re:Bill Proposed to Outlaw End to End Encryption by orthecreedence on Tuesday June 23, 2020 @08:35PM (#23622423)

"Incentivizes architecting sturdy and secure buildings using only toothpicks as foundations."

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