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Re:My Son Was Killed Because I’m a Federal Judge by cutemonster on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @07:09PM (#25353491)
> functionaries of State power can't abuse their position

But they can and sometimes do

Weapons don't stop that.

Encryption could be part of a check against that

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Re:My Son Was Killed Because I’m a Federal Judge by _underfl0w_ on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @07:25PM (#25353625)
Could encryption also enable these "functionaries" to further hide their abuses of powers? That token has at least two sides.
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Re:My Son Was Killed Because I’m a Federal Judge by cutemonster on Tuesday December 08, 2020 @07:32PM (#25353688)
They'll allow themselves to use encryption in any case I think. Just like prioritizing protecting themselves (but not protecting everyone's PII).

(I think Daniels law is good and that it should be for everyone)

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