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They're not going to ban encryption. Seriously. Stop wasting time on misquotes taken out of context blown up by The Guardian. There's more important things to worry about.
With technology a key and growing industry within the UK, shouldn't we expect our leaders to at least attempt to understand the issues around governance?
Honestly. I'd like to see them try to ban it. They'll see their entire internet economy crash and hell will break loose. People getting pissed why they can't login to gmail or facebook or paypal or do any online shopping. It's such an entirely ridiculous idea that i can't even describe it in words. Okay to be honest I haven't really read into the material. but is their actual plan to "ban" encryption? Or do they want…
I don't think anyone is dumb enough to actually prevent the electorate logging into facebook. I expect the language to be broad and the enforcement narrow.
That's the worst kind of law - you can be locked up at a prosecutors whim.
In the UK, it's already illegal not to disclose the key to an encrypted file.
Its still a terrifying idea, and shouldn't be allowed to happen.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encryption_ban_proposal_in_the...
David Cameron says there should be no "means of communication" which "we cannot read"
It's very specific to communication, and reading between the lines, messaging, as opposed to something like HTTP communication between a bank and a customer. Don't get me wrong, it's still incredibly stupid, but the government will be able to reply to this petition with "we do not intend to ban encryption" and close it.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not in favour of this, but the distinction is clear and false misinformation isn't going to help prevent this.
Honestly. I'd like to see them try to ban it. They'll see their entire internet economy crash and hell will break loose. People getting pissed why they can't login to gmail or facebook or paypal or do any online shopping. It's such an entirely ridiculous idea that i can't even describe it in words. Okay to be honest I haven't really read into the material. but is their actual plan to "ban" encryption? Or do they want…
Urgh. This should be better phrased. From the BoingBoing article: David Cameron says there should be no "means of communication" which "we cannot read" It's very specific to communication, and reading between the lines, messaging, as opposed to something like HTTP communication between a bank and a customer. Don't get me wrong, it's still incredibly stupid, but the government will be able to reply to this petition wi…