Governments seem to be on the track of criminalizing strong #encryption "for the children".
Technologists of the world need to unite and put pressure on governments to not continue this route of public persuasion. It's naive and dangerous for everybody. There are better ways to protect children than circumventing encryption that protects us all from bad actors.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-defends-plan-demand-access-encrypted-messages-protect-children-2023-08-10/
Jordan E. /
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2023-08-10 18:05:24
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