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Re:As encryption spreads, U.S. grapples with clash between p... by bickfordb on Saturday April 11, 2015 @05:35PM (#9360933)
I think it's also important to point out that this sort of evidence didn't exist until very recently. Before smartphones with video capability existed, the FBI wasn't insisting that technology companies develop them and that consumers adopt them. Now that we have them they're insisting that we give them unencrypted access to incriminate ourselves.
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Re:As encryption spreads, U.S. grapples with clash between p... by ctdonath on Saturday April 11, 2015 @06:04PM (#9361029)
Nonetheless, the American Founding Fathers recognized the core problem and addressed it in a clear comprehensive manner: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." In no way could that be construed as permitting federal requirement that personal communications & records be arbitrarily accessible by law enforcement agents on a "fishing expedition".
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Re:As encryption spreads, U.S. grapples with clash between p... by csandreasen on Saturday April 11, 2015 @06:59PM (#9361165)
No, but it could be construed as permitting federal requirement that personal communications & records be accessible by law enforcement agents who have been issued a warrant based upon probable cause and describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.
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Re:As encryption spreads, U.S. grapples with clash between p... by ctdonath on Saturday April 11, 2015 @09:41PM (#9361672)
Disagree. They understood encryption, and enumerated rights to free speech and not testifying against oneself. Warrants empower government agents to acquire information, but not compel the accused to explain it.
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Re:As encryption spreads, U.S. grapples with clash between p... by YokoZar on Saturday April 11, 2015 @06:28PM (#9361087)
Let's be fair, the police are actually very concerned about privacy and ubiquitous recording when it's of on-duty police behavior.
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Re:As encryption spreads, U.S. grapples with clash between p... by CyberDildonics on Saturday April 11, 2015 @09:26PM (#9361616)
The NSA is also very concerned about having access to real encryption.
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