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National Certificate in Kazakhstan Is Canceled

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Re: National Certificate in Kazakhstan Is Canceled

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When you say: > we got the free Internet, the government got an instrument for fighting digital weapons I'm not sure what this means. What is the instrument the government now has for fighting digital weapons? Is it the ability to turn this HTTPS interception back on later? If so, this doesn't sound like _great_ news. That would mean the government has stopped intercepting traffic for now, but it reserves the right &…

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Re: National Certificate in Kazakhstan Is Canceled

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> P.S. We are especially proud of our role in the process. It was difficult not to fall into a negative point and maintain neutrality, but now we are satisfied with ourselves.

Not sure if the translation has not carried through. Are you staying you are pleased you did not oppose it because opposing it might have caused to government to make it permanent?

Sounds like the moment the government needs to crack down on someone they will flip the switch knowing there won't be any opposition.

I can't help but think if the government were wanting to spread positive propoganda about these tests, your post is exactly what they would write: "everyone wins and everyone is happy with our results of MTIMing the entire country".

Re: National Certificate in Kazakhstan Is Canceled

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post #13

> P.S. We are especially proud of our role in the process. It was difficult not to fall into a negative point and maintain neutrality, but now we are satisfied with ourselves. Not sure if the translation has not carried through. Are you staying you are pleased you did not oppose it because opposing it might have caused to government to make it permanent? Sounds like the moment the government needs to crack down on so…

> I can't help but think if the government were wanting to spread positive propoganda about these tests, your post is exactly what they would write: "everyone wins and everyone is happy with our results of MTIMing the entire country".

My thoughts exactly. It's hard not to be a cynic about something like this.

Re: National Certificate in Kazakhstan Is Canceled

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> The need for its installation may arise in cases of strengthening the digital border of Kazakhstan within the framework of special regulations. Translation attempt: If deemed necessary, people will be forced to install a state certificate again. Assuming that the goal is to be able to break encryption: - How do you ensure people will install the certificate? - How do you ensure people don't communicate by state-int…

No, they will put you in jail first and ask questions later. Unjustified imprisonment compensation will take years to get and amount will be laughable probably something along the lines of 5000 EUR per year or less.

Re: National Certificate in Kazakhstan Is Canceled

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Why is your name green?

It is a propoaganda account -- recently created to convey the message: "Everything is fine, everything is OK, nothing fishy has happened in Kazakhstan, now move along nothing to see here..."

"And if we force you to install our certificate again, don't trouble yourself, its to fight 'digital weapons' you know..."

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