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In reply to the discussion: Hillary joins the authoritarian bandwagon demanding encryption backdoors in our devices. [View all]JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)1. Yeah, protecting privacy and security = bad candidate.
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Hillary joins the authoritarian bandwagon demanding encryption backdoors in our devices. [View all]
backscatter712
Nov 2015
OP
Hillary's doing about the exact opposite of protecting privacy and security. n/t
backscatter712
Nov 2015
#2
It is impossible to reliably ban encryption; you can however weaken security (a "Bad Thing")
JonLeibowitz
Nov 2015
#42
Exactly. It's the same three-letter-agency creeps trotting out the same authoritarian garbage.
backscatter712
Nov 2015
#44
No. No, you don't know any script kiddies who can break good encryption.
DisgustipatedinCA
Nov 2015
#78
Lol, doing the opposite of protecting privacy is what she's doing. But some people are okay with
sabrina 1
Nov 2015
#90
Demanding government have unlimited access to everyone's shit is not "protecting privacy"
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2015
#93
I don't believe you're current on the definition of human intelligence.
DisgustipatedinCA
Nov 2015
#79
This is the only way to stop future terrorist attacks from happening. As for privacy concerns,
Laser102
Nov 2015
#45
Then we should be supporting those who aren't committed to further undermining privacy.
GoneOffShore
Nov 2015
#80
Typical response by her. Wanting to have it both ways, but leaning on the side of intrusion.
EndElectoral
Nov 2015
#15
She should pass this by the banks whose lifelines depend on secure communication.
longship
Nov 2015
#17
It's a simple question. Should the government have a master key to look in everyone's phone?
Cheese Sandwich
Nov 2015
#19
The Democratic party has historically protected privacy with judicial restraints
BootinUp
Nov 2015
#28
After seeing what Snowden revealed about the NSA, that's not good enough.
backscatter712
Nov 2015
#60
Yes. They should. And they should be able to use that key only under court order.
randome
Nov 2015
#50
So we just ignore child pornographers and organized crime and hope they go away?
randome
Nov 2015
#105
Not everyone uses an iPhone. Apple is the only company offering full-proof encryption, right?
randome
Nov 2015
#107
Yep, she thinks she's won it, so she's kissing up to her powerful fuckbuddies now. n/t
backscatter712
Nov 2015
#24
The Supposed Progressive - Flops - Now Supports Electronic Tyranny - This Citizen Is Not Surprised
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#46
Right. Because child pornographers and organized crime don't exist except in our imaginations.
randome
Nov 2015
#104
the NSA used its post 9-11 surveillance blank check to help the DEA target drug users.
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2015
#100
There is nothing in that article that suggests small-town pot users were targeted.
randome
Nov 2015
#103
Right. The drug war has no excesses, and only big bad drug cartels are targeted.
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2015
#109
Yes, it's maddening when cops set up a stingray the parking lot of a Phish show to bust pot smokers
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2015
#98
Welp, I am glad her 'slip is hanging' as my Gram used to say...However, I cannot believe
AzDar
Nov 2015
#54
DEVELOPMENT OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY AND RISK OF ABUSE OF ECONOMIC INFORMATION
OnyxCollie
Nov 2015
#58
She's had plenty of opportunities to learn (the hard way) as the email snafu has demonstrated... n/t
backscatter712
Nov 2015
#61
That was "befuddled grandma" Hillary, "gosh golly i just have an aol.com email address" Hillary
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2015
#96
NSA shares surveillance data with DEA, to assist them in investigating and arresting pot smokers.
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2015
#94
NSA shares surveillance data with FBI, who shares surveillance data with corrupt US Attorneys,
OnyxCollie
Nov 2015
#111