Re:EU Draft Council Declaration Against Encryption [pdf]
by novok on Sunday November 08, 2020 @05:31PM
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It's probably something along the lines of 'guns for me but not for thee'. But they don't even have the excuse of encryption actively hurting anyone, so it's more like 'strong walls for me but not for thee'
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Re:EU Draft Council Declaration Against Encryption [pdf]
by SiempreViernes on Sunday November 08, 2020 @08:48PM
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It does hinder police investigations, so it comes down to how much harm you think obstructing the police causes.
Re:EU Draft Council Declaration Against Encryption [pdf]
by novok on Monday November 09, 2020 @02:39AM
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So does the right to a trial, habeas corpus, the need for a warrant, juries, the right to remain silent and many other protections...
Re:EU Draft Council Declaration Against Encryption [pdf]
by magnusmundus on Monday November 09, 2020 @07:21AM
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> strong walls for me but not for thee
Good analogy, especially because governments themselves are living in the same walls (i.e. using the same apps) and this effort will hurt their own security.