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UK government plans publicity blitz against encrypted communications

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Given that distinction between liar and bullshitter, I think Johnson is not even capable of comprehending that “truth” is a concept, let alone that other people can and do judge him for saying untrue things. Main example that gives me this belief is this: https://youtu.be/wzUDRyciqVM Where Boris Johnson says “well actually there’s no press here” to a man who responds by turning to and pointing out the press cameras f…

Boris knows the press are there, they're the only reason he's even talking to that man. Off camera Boris would ignore him completely. But "Boris doesn't know this obvious TV camera is pointed at him" is charming buffoonery. "Boris is intentionally destroying the NHS to kill your grandparents" is something you might want to vote against. Some politicians would try to engage on the issues, but a ten minute debate in a…

> And sure enough, it worked on you as intended and you've taken away the message Boris wanted you thinking about.

You’re saying he wanted me to take away the message that he’s pathologically dishonest? Because that also looks a bit like maybe he shouldn’t be allowed to lead a country, or even his dog around for a walk without the supervision of someone more responsible.

Re: UK government plans publicity blitz against encrypted communications

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The sheer audacity of claiming this is about protecting children, while politically connected people like Prince Andrew walk free, is just mindblowing. Wow, just wow.

Not sure if he'll walk free (that would be for a judge to judge), but this week was a bit of turning point: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/13/veterans-ask...

Prince Andrew is just the tip of the iceberg of the UK's heinous, protected, pedophile classes.

Re: UK government plans publicity blitz against encrypted communications

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> The new campaign, however, is entirely focused on the argument that improved encryption would hamper efforts to tackle child exploitation online. I bet cars and homes without microphones and cameras spying on their residents also hampers their efforts to keep children safe - are those next on the chopping block? They're already spying on near every street corner, after all. Funny how they never say "Technology has…

In the US, all new cars are required to have anti impaired driving tech installed by 2026, which I’m really certain will involve a camera… all cars come with microphones already built-in. So really they just need to get in your home - that’s what 802.11bf will do.
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