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Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Backdoor access means that tech companies would create a way for government authorities to bypass encryption, allowing them to access private communications for surveillance and investigation. Proponents argue that it helps law enforcement and intelligence agencies prevent terrorism and criminal activities by providing necessary access to information. Opponents argue that it compromises user privacy, weakens overall security, and could be exploited by malicious actors.

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 @9ZLXJRXanswered…5 days5D

Under strict conditions. Don’t want government investigating people for disagreeing with government policy

 @9WV5Y6Zanswered…4wks4W

Possibly, again, this appears to be for of a federal government question. Sounds suspicious or not in depth with detail etc.

 @9WR5QQWanswered…4wks4W

Tech campanies should be required only when there is sufficient reason to believe activities pertaining to the risk of national security are occuring, it should not be by default.

 @9WK3YLPanswered…4wks4W

maybe but there needs to be new regulations put in place to protect privecy such as needing a worrant for someting to do that kind of investigation

 @9WBP9K5answered…1mo1MO

Like bugging and telephone wire taps in the past, it would seem reasonable for gov agencies to have access where a reasonable suspicion exists and a magistrate has granted access.

 @9W7FMBVanswered…1mo1MO

I believe no for a general rule, as that can be harmful for privacy, yet there should be systems in place to flag dangerous online activity like engaging in human trafficking and weapons trafficking.

 @9SYC4SQanswered…3mos3MO

Only provide case by case basis and court orders for known terrorists.

 @9SDXXLVanswered…3mos3MO

Yes, but if national security is securely defined.

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