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by john_strinlai 20 days ago
>I don't want pedophiles to have privacy.

that is why police already have access to mechanisms to remove privacy from people suspected of being a pedophile.
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sscaryterry 20 days ago
The existing mechanisms are inadequate or not fit for 2026. Hence this discussion.

You are agreeing with me :)

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john_strinlai 20 days ago
>You are agreeing with me :)

i am absolutely not :)

you want to provide unfettered warrantless access to all of your communications. ive been fighting against that sort of thing for approaching 40 years now.

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sscaryterry 20 days ago
> have access to mechanisms to remove privacy from people suspected of being a pedophile

I don't understand that part then. You can't break open E2EE by willing it open.

Right now, if I wanted a new account, I walk into any supermarket, spend a quid, and I've got a burner, with WhatsApp.

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john_strinlai 20 days ago
>I don't understand that part then. You can't break open E2EE by willing it open.

the mechanism to remove privacy from suspects is typically called a warrant.

(end-to-end encryption does not matter if you possess one of the ends)

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