Trump officials weigh encryption crackdown (opens in new tab)

(politico.com)

10 pointsmachinecontrol6y ago3 comments

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We really need some sort of sane checks and balances in regards to tech that involve actual experts and not random thoughts and ideas technologically ignorant humans come up with.

machinecontrolOP6y ago

Wouldn’t an anti encryption law technically outlaw SSH, SSL, and other foundational technologies? How could this possibly work?

achandlerwhite6y ago

I have yet to see this addressed by anyone in favor of such restrictions. Essentially we go back to a pre-internet economy.

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giancarlostoro6y ago

We really need some sort of sane checks and balances in regards to tech that involve actual experts and not random thoughts and ideas technologically ignorant humans come up with.

machinecontrolOP6y ago

Wouldn’t an anti encryption law technically outlaw SSH, SSL, and other foundational technologies? How could this possibly work?

achandlerwhite6y ago

I have yet to see this addressed by anyone in favor of such restrictions. Essentially we go back to a pre-internet economy.

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