Security experts agree that strong encryption protects massive amounts of commercial, individual, and government data. Backdoors imperil critical infrastructure, financial transactions, military comms, and more. More here: fpf.org/encryption-i...

We've learned this lesson repeatedly. Encryption backdoors - no matter how well intended or carefully engineered - are inevitably exploited by criminals and unfriendly nation states.

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There is no way to provide backdoors to encrypted data that does not put all users' info at risk. That includes government officials, companies, and individuals.

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Looks like the UK is trying to mandate a back door into secure Apple products that will impact security for everyone. Strange that this is happening right before Safer Internet Day, because the result will definitely be a LESS safe internet.

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Shameful.

Friday marked the 15th anniversary of NIN’s “The Slip,” which we self-released as a free download on May 5th, 2008. For the album's design we wanted a bold departure from the photographic textures of the previous album so I looked to De Stijl/Neoplasticism & Polish poster art for inspiration. 1/

40 years of great music - why isn't this guy in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame? www.npr.org/2023/05/03/1171948750/40...

Tap, tap. Is this thing on?