WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoU.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattackwww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square22linkfedilinkarrow-up1336arrow-down11
arrow-up1335arrow-down1external-linkU.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattackwww.nbcnews.comWhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square22linkfedilink
minus-squarephoneymouse@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up118·11 months agoThe US Govt 5 years ago: e2e encryption is for terrorists. The govt should have backdoors. The US Govt now: Oh fuck, our back door got breached, everyone quick use e2e encryption asap!
minus-squareAgent641@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up35·edit-211 months agoThe Australian government tried to straight up ban encryption some years ago.
minus-squaretheherk@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·11 months agoDifferent parts of the government. Both existed then and now. There has for a long time been a substantial portion of the government, especially defense and intelligence, that rely on encrypted comms and storage.
The US Govt 5 years ago: e2e encryption is for terrorists. The govt should have backdoors.
The US Govt now: Oh fuck, our back door got breached, everyone quick use e2e encryption asap!
The Australian government tried to straight up ban encryption some years ago.
Different parts of the government. Both existed then and now. There has for a long time been a substantial portion of the government, especially defense and intelligence, that rely on encrypted comms and storage.