Decentralized proactive retiree ⁝●⁝ Cybersecurity contrarian ⁝●⁝ Bamboo enthusiast ⁝●⁝ Seeker of great truth 👁 (prev.: product & biz prodigy on Decentralized Identity, Encryption, PET, Zero-Trust & Blockchain Security)
Very well said Meredith Whittaker! "So let’s be very clear, again: mandating mass scanning of private communications fundamentally undermines encryption. Full stop. Whether this happens via tampering with, for instance, an encryption algorithm’s random number generation, or by implementing a key escrow system, or by forcing communications to pass through a surveillance system before they’re encrypted. We can call it a backdoor, a front door, or “upload moderation.” But whatever we call it, each one of these approaches creates a vulnerability that can be exploited by hackers and hostile nation states, removing the protection of unbreakable math and putting in its place a high-value vulnerability." Further to my previous posts about this very issue: >> https://lnkd.in/guiKM3un >> https://lnkd.in/gEM2kMm8 It's a VERY bad idea to break E2EE. E2EE is the first line of defense (the last line of defense is encryption of the data at rest). There is no security substitute for such encryption. You break it -- you invite attackers in. Instead of breaking good security, invest in new technologies that will allow enforcement of the law without breaking encryption or infringing privacy. Be innovative and visionary for once. Get out of your comfort zone and start working. No solution will ever be created without a good measure of blood, toil, tears, and sweat. Signal Messenger #endtoendencryption #e2ee #encryption #privacy
