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Re:Microsoft gave FBI set of BitLocker encryption keys to un... by wolvoleo on Friday January 23, 2026 @01:28PM (#46735896)
"enemy of the state" depends a lot on the current state of the state.

Eg in England you're already an enemy of the state when you protest against Israel's actions in Gaza. In America if you don't like civilians being executed by ICE.

This is really a bad time to throw "enemy of the state" around as if this only applies to the worst people.

Current developments are the ideal time to show that these powers can be abused.

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Re:Microsoft gave FBI set of BitLocker encryption keys to un... by blipvert on Friday January 23, 2026 @04:18PM (#46738060)
Very much hyperbolic about the UK. You’re fine protesting against Israel, but Palestine Action is a proscribed group (not that I agree with that!) and that will land you in trouble.
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Re:Microsoft gave FBI set of BitLocker encryption keys to un... by RandomNickname on Friday January 23, 2026 @08:04PM (#46740058)
No you aren't,why are you lying. You can protest all you want,the only time people got in trouble was because of the Nazi flags the protestors were using and extreme Islamists trying to recruit terrorists.
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