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by __jal 2562 days ago
> It's such a good idea that the US government decided you were right decades ago.

Perhaps, but it is hardly a universal belief that they have the balance right.

It is hard to pick a starting point to get in to this discussion, because it has been going on for a long time and is really complicated, not to mention largely classified. Perhaps one that dovetails into the encryption debate will be as good as any:

https://www.lawfareblog.com/good-defense-good-offense-nsa-my...