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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Tutanota wrote:

It's #GlobalEncryptionDay!

Time to remind everyone that a backdoor "for the good guys only" is simply not possible.

By demanding encryption backdoors, politicians are not asking us to choose between security and privacy. They are asking us to choose no security. 👇

https://tutanota.com/blog/posts/why-a-backdoor-is-a-security-risk

Stuart Carlson's cartoon is not that recent, but unfortunately remains important. It succinctly summarizes what's at stake when backdoors are built into encryption. Then a shadowy gang immediately stands ready to take advantage of it, from the so-called "good guys" (if we are to believe that) to no doubt a range of people with anything but good intentions as well like malicious attackers, repressive regimes etc.