Posts by TheRealRevK

Break crypto to monitor jihadis in real time? Don't be ridiculous, say experts

Re: "The former policy wonk -

I am happy to comment for BBC, Sky, RT, anyone on these issues and give what I hope is my informed opinion on such matters.

My understanding is that such groups have - the vendor of that software is themselves. After all, the techniques, and open source algorithms, are widely available and known. Imagine a law that basically insists that ISIS, as a "software vendor", must put in government approved back doors in to its messaging platform!

There will always be a safe place to communicate

The idea that there is a way to stop secret communications is a nonsense. Playing whack-a-mole with whatever is used now only has one end game, when the only remaining "safe places" are those that cannot ever be stopped - like systems using pen, paper and dice! Along the way they will damage the legitimate use of encryption to protect us all from criminals on a day to day basis. This video gives some clue, please do share it... https://youtu.be/QRa_zzQOEe8