Proof positive that there is not much difference between the Democrats
desire for bigger and better government and the Republicans desire for
bigger and better government. Just lovely!
Bill
On 6/30/20 2:16 PM, T Tech Computers LLC wrote:
So in this sense, how is the Federal Government any different than the claims they made against Huawei??
Wow...
On Tue, Jun 30, 2020 at 14:13 otter <otter@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:otter@xxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Here I sit, broken-hearted...
~0.0.
On 6/30/20 7:59 AM, Charles Breaux wrote:
Exhibit A: Senate Bill 4051, the “Lawful Access to Encrypted Data
Act”, which was quietly introduced last week when everyone’s
attention was consumed elsewhere.
At its core, the LEAD Act is an encryption killer. It aims to
require technology companies to build ‘back doors’ into their
products to ensure that the government can remotely access your
data, your device, and your life.
Under the LEAD Act, this practice would become illegal. Apple
would no longer be able to offer device encryption, and they’d
have to provide a way for the federal government to remotely
access your device, and all of its contents. The same goes for
your favorite chat applications.
Facebook will be obligated to build in a ‘back door’ for the
government to remotely access your conversations.
LEAD also requires developers of operating systems, like
Microsoft Windows and Apple’s MacOS, to provide backdoor access
to your computer.
It’s extraordinary to think of how far-reaching the effects of
this legislation will go.
For example, do you use an online password manager like OnePassword?
They will also be required to give the government access to your
data… which essentially would give the government access to
EVERYTHING you do online.
Do you upload files and photos to iCloud? Yup. That too. Apple
will be required to build a back door and give the government
access to your data.
Any ‘zero knowledge’ encryption, whether it’s for storing files,
sharing photos, texting friends, making video calls, sending
encrypted emails, etc., will become illegal under this legislation.
And to be crystal clear about what that means, CRYPTOCURRENCY
will effectively become illegal under the LEAD Act as well.
That’s right. Cryptocurrency relies on data encryption too.
Your ‘wallet’ is essentially a public key / private key
combination. And in theory, only you are supposed to have access.
But that’s exactly what this legislation aims to prevent. The
government wants backdoor access to everything.
