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Wired's Attack on Privacy

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92 points snvzz | 4 comments | 22 Oct 24 00:20 UTC | HN request time: 0.596s | source
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VariousPrograms ◴[22 Oct 24 01:52 UTC] No.41910406[source]▶
It's silly how privacy detractors try to associate so-and-so terrible group with any software that simply lets people talk without corporate or government surveillance, as if the concept of a private conversation is a strange and suspicious thing now.
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1. emodendroket ◴[22 Oct 24 05:20 UTC] No.41911421[source]▶
I think in principle most people agree that it's appropriate under some limited circumstances for authorities to listen in to private conversations, given well-founded suspicion of illegal activities taking place, so digital tools making that outright impossible do pose a problem most people find a bit uncomfortable, whether or not they feel the benefits outweigh the downsides.
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2. axus ◴[22 Oct 24 06:21 UTC] No.41911707[source]▶
You allow limited circumstances, and then they build MYSTIC to record every phone call in the country illegally.
3. hulitu ◴[22 Oct 24 06:41 UTC] No.41911803[source]▶
> I think in principle most people agree that it's appropriate under some limited circumstances for authorities to listen in to private conversations, given well-founded suspicion of illegal activities taking place,

You're right. You know where the most illegal activities take place ? In the parliament. Can we listen to the private conversations of our representatives ? /s

4. Gud ◴[22 Oct 24 07:13 UTC] No.41911945[source]▶
The tools don’t make it “impossible” though, they just don’t actively assist.

The cops are free to get a warrant and use whatever tools they have in their arsenal.