Discussion Forums => General Discussion => Topic started by: ChrstphrR on May 05, 2023, 12:36:33 PM
Title: U.S. EARN IT Act will fuck over anyone who wants to use encryption
Post by: ChrstphrR on May 05, 2023, 12:36:33 PM
Well, it's about time for everyone to at least remember where their torches and pitchforks are stowed.
US resident Wetfishians should take the time to dig up whom their Congressman/woman/ghoul is, and tell them where they stand on this.
The act is going to expose companies and individuals to legal liability, if they offer communication services with encryption, without a back-door, or peek-ahead view of the message content. This will effectively kill encrypted communication for private citizens in a "Think of the chill'ens!!!!!" rights grab.
And yes, this means that encryption on wetfish IRC would be subject to said legal liability.
IANAL, nor am I a US resident, so I can only forewarn my neighbours to the south of the impending chill on encryption if no one acts.
Title: Re: U.S. EARN IT Act will fuck over anyone who wants to use encryption
Post by: rachel on May 14, 2023, 08:40:56 PM
Lindsay Graham and Ted Cruz keep on trying to get rid of end to end encryption under the guise of "protect the children". They've tried proposing this bill 5 times since 2020.