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Re:The Internet Is Being Protected By Two Guys Named Steve by HarryHirsch on Monday April 28, 2014 @09:40AM (#7659836)
Cryptography is a defensive weapon. Zero-days on the other hand, are an offensive weapon. There are distinctions between helmets and clubs, you know, and the law should recognize these.
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Re:The Internet Is Being Protected By Two Guys Named Steve by arca_vorago on Monday April 28, 2014 @11:52AM (#7660754)
There are also laws against defensive items being owned by civilians as well. I disagree with them, but when I had an officer friend tell me my dragon skin armor I bought and used in Iraq was technically illegal now that I am a "civilian", that was one of the moments when I realized how much damage the national security state has done to the constitution.

I expect incoming comments about the LA bank robbery in 3, 2, 1...

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Re:The Internet Is Being Protected By Two Guys Named Steve by danielweber on Monday April 28, 2014 @09:51AM (#7659906)
(Assuming it works) is ballistic missile defense not a war technology?
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Re:The Internet Is Being Protected By Two Guys Named Steve by rplnt on Monday April 28, 2014 @10:04AM (#7659988)
The intended use might be defensive, but ballistic missile can be used for offense.
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Re:The Internet Is Being Protected By Two Guys Named Steve by wlesieutre on Monday April 28, 2014 @10:26AM (#7660115)
I think danielweber is referring to systems designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles, not to ballistic missiles used for defensive purposes
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