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by lern_too_spel 2137 days ago
> However, it is possible for them to scan every message sent in real time

Gates didn't suggest that the messages be sent unencrypted through government-controlled message routers either. Presumably, he is promoting systems that work like MS Teams or Slack.
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WarOnPrivacy 2137 days ago
> Gates didn't suggest that the messages be sent unencrypted through government-controlled message routers either.

Gates attacked encryption. Nothing beneficial (to the public) follows that.

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lern_too_spel 2137 days ago
> Gates attacked encryption.

Where did he do that? Slack and Microsoft Teams also use encryption, and he wasn't opposed to the method they use it.

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WarOnPrivacy 2137 days ago
>Where did he [attack encryption]?

Right here. "And when you have [posts] encrypted, there is no way to know what it is. I personally believe government should not allow those types of lies or fraud or child pornography [to be hidden with encryption like WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger]."

Unless you're alleging the stuff in the brackets isn't attributable to Gates and doesn't reflect his position on encryption.

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lern_too_spel 2137 days ago
He is saying encryption as used in WhatsApp. What's in the brackets reflects his position if you read it in the proper context, which is not what you are alleging it to be. He is fine with the encryption in Slack and Teams.
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