But you see what happens when there is no scanning at all: politicians hook onto... | Hacker News

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

login

FabHK on Jan 16, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: UK government plans publicity blitz against encryp...

But you see what happens when there is no scanning at all: politicians hook onto this awful crime to argue against e2ee.

Of course, e2ee everywhere (e2eee? e2e3?) would be all fine and dandy if you didn't have these malicious actors. But we do.

Suppose there are three options:

1. Encryption and no CSAM scanning 2. Encryption and on-device CSAM scanning 3. No encryption

Currently we have 1 (more or less). Legislators are increasingly averse to keeping it that way, and are arguing for 3. Apple proposed 2.

What is the alternative? Is there another option?

stjohnswarts on Jan 16, 2022 [–]

That's why you fire your representative and get a new one. Two wrongs don't make a right. Don't bend on this or they will break you later. The US government is already heading towards fascism with Trump's likely win in 2024, we don't need to speed it along.

Consider applying for YC's Spring batch! Applications are open till Feb 11.
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact