Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators
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Re: Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators
#2This is such a tired argument but is becoming more and more widespread. It's time for IT professionals beyond just the activists like the EFF to stand up and explain how encryption is good and necessary.
Re: Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators
#3I bet that Interpol uses VPNs without backdoors.
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#5> The international police organization Interpol plans to condemn the spread of strong encryption in a statement Monday saying it protects child sex predators, three people briefed on the matter told Reuters.
Let me fix that for you
> it protects nearly every single person on the planet.
Re: Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators
#6Look at the government repression on the Hong Kong protesters, who are fighting for freedom and accountability. That's a good reason to support encryption technology.
Re: Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators
#7I wish these people who say privacy is dangerous would commit to having all their communications and movements published for all to see. Or something similar like that. At least then they wouldn't be such hypocrites.
For example, there was an interpol bribery scandal a year ago. Maybe it could have been prevented if that person had to communicate fully in the open.
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#8This is a good time to remember that police forces work for governments and not the other way around.
Of course it would be easier for the police to catch bad guys if they had full-text search access to all conversations and content, worldwide. That doesn’t mean it is a good idea. They’re asking for something to make their job easier... can’t blame them for trying, and of course who doesn’t want to catch people who harm children?
But it’s not their responsibility to account for negative side effects. That’s our responsibility, as citizens who are in charge of our governments. And we have to remember that governments and police can hurt children too. Look at what the border police in the U.S. are doing right now. And when it comes to fighting that sort of thing, encrypted comms are essential for political organizing.
This is on top of the obvious and many benefits of encryption in protecting us all from crime.
Re: Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators
#9> The international police organization Interpol plans to condemn the spread of strong encryption in a statement Monday saying it protects child sex predators, three people briefed on the matter told Reuters. Let me fix that for you > it protects nearly every single person on the planet.
This is close to saying child rapists rape children behind closed doors so you shouldn't have locks, ignoring that well locked doors benefit everyone who has a house. It's disingenuous.
Re: Interpol plans to condemn encryption spread, citing predators
#10Let Interpol set a good example then and voluntarily give up all their privacy.