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'There has never been a right to absolute privacy' – US Deputy AG slams 'warrant-proof' crypto

MachDiamond Silver badge

"Either encryption works, in which case law enforcement loses a powerful tool, to the detriment of well-functioning society, or else encryption does not work (which is the net result of any backdoor), also to the detriment of well-functioning society.

No easy solution here"

Tie goes to the runner. In a case where there might appear to be equally valid arguments when it comes to a person's rights, the person, rather than the government should be assumed to have the Right.

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