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In reply to the discussion: Hillary joins the authoritarian bandwagon demanding encryption backdoors in our devices. [View all]randome
(34,845 posts)105. So we just ignore child pornographers and organized crime and hope they go away?
Most communications are not secure now and the world is not falling apart. Well, some might disagree with that but I don't think it's falling apart because of the lack of unbreakable encryption, is it?
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Hillary joins the authoritarian bandwagon demanding encryption backdoors in our devices. [View all]
backscatter712
Nov 2015
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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