Mark Mason
Well-known member
Why Consumer, Not “Nerd,” Privacy Is Important
The US Department of Justice is trying to force Facebook to compromise the encryption of its flagship Messenger product, meaning Facebook could soon become one giant honeypot. While the reaction of some reading this might be “Duh, trust Facebook with your privacy and you’re gonna have a bad time,” that’s not the point. The point is that compromising a popular communication platform is far worse than cracking the latest encryption. The next battlefront isn’t cypherpunk vs. state, it’s for the common man.
Read more - https://www.dashforcenews.com/why-consumer-not-nerd-privacy-is-important/
The US Department of Justice is trying to force Facebook to compromise the encryption of its flagship Messenger product, meaning Facebook could soon become one giant honeypot. While the reaction of some reading this might be “Duh, trust Facebook with your privacy and you’re gonna have a bad time,” that’s not the point. The point is that compromising a popular communication platform is far worse than cracking the latest encryption. The next battlefront isn’t cypherpunk vs. state, it’s for the common man.
Read more - https://www.dashforcenews.com/why-consumer-not-nerd-privacy-is-important/