Ring, Ring - Big Brother is Calling: NY Anti-Encryption Bill Would Force Phone Makers to Add a Backdoor

Posted by awebb 8 years, 10 months ago to Government
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I'd almost like to see this happen just to see how it backfires on New York lawmakers.

Apple vehemently opposes this and I could definitely see them just stopping sales in New York all together if this bill went into effect.

Also, other cell phone manufactures aren't going to make "special" phones just for New York meaning they have to change how all of their phones are made or stop selling in New York.

This bill could make it so you have to drive across state lines just to purchase a cell phone....
SOURCE URL: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/new-york-encryption-bill-news/


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  • Posted by freedomforall 8 years, 10 months ago
    Clearly this tiny bit of liberty among the masses is something that the Wall Street overseers fear.
    Mustn't allow any secrets that might create any competition for the masters.
    No new inventions or ideas must be allowed. This is the real reason for complete surveillance and elimination of privacy.
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  • Posted by Technocracy 8 years, 10 months ago
    Not to mention what a knife in the kidneys this would be to the cell phone market in general. Particularly for major carriers. "Burner" phones will become the norm for many.
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