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by baybal2 2194 days ago
> There’s plenty of valid arguments against banning strong encryption

There are no valid arguments against encryption

> And yes, law enforcement eavesdrops for law enforcement purposes

Lawful eavesdropping is an oxymoron

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Do you think there is no situation where it can be lawful for a law enforcement agency to perform a wiretap?
Yes
Well this is probably not the case if you are an American. See US code title 18 section 2516 paragraph 1.