Encrypted Messaging Apps Face New Scrutiny Over Possible Role in Paris Attacks
The attack has revived vitriolic arguments between American intelligence officials and Silicon Valley over whether the government should be given the keys to decode "end-to-end" encryption technology.
The Clipper chip has crawled out of its grave and belted on the breastplate of paranoia. Be very afraid.
Bill Horne Moderator
Yeah, except it seems no encryption was involved, just voice over cell phones:
Plus, it's clearly an attempted excuse for more surveillance:
Ron,
You must go back and keep viewing all the news tapes until you are afraid enough to let the Government implant a monitoring chip in your body. If you are not afraid enough yet then you must be a terrorist sympathizer. [Dammit that just doesn't have the same ring to it as Commi sympathizer. I'll have to work on that.]
The point remains the same though. You simply aren't scared enough, or worse still you're scared of the people who want you to be scared. Surely you will give up a little freedom to gain a little security and don't you go quoting Ben Franklin because he never faced these modern threats so what he said simply doesn't apply. Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.
Tom
***** Moderator's Note *****Lighten up, bro: you're making my implant itch!
Bill Horne Moderator
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