ScottDeagan’s Comments

• Jun 13th, 2018 @ 11:30am

  To hell with such laws

  on French President Pushing 'Fake News' Bill That Would Demand Decisions From Judges In 48 Hours
  It will be a cold day in hell before I self-censor. Macron probably does have hidden foreign bank accounts, he just doesn't want people talk about it.
  
  The guy married his grandma (at least someone old enough to be his grandma). Says all I need to know about "...Macwon...".
• Mar 19th, 2010 @ 3:09am

  Re: Riiiight....

  on UK Politicians Look To Make Digital Economy Bill Even Worse: Insert Web Censorship Filter Proposal
  Brilliant! Couldn't agree more.
• Mar 18th, 2010 @ 10:30am

  The future of cryptography for the masses

  on BPI Says That UK Spies Are Against Digital Economy Bill
  @Richard: "No - the point is that currently ONLY the criminals and terrorists are using encryption". I strongly disagree with this absurd statement as it simply isn't true. On a daily basis I access my Linux servers at my home using SSH. Does this make me a criminal? Would it be preferable if I used telnet instead? The emails I send my business partners are digitally signed and encrypted. Does this indicate criminal/terrorist activity? Not to mention my online purchases and online banking - this is always conducted over (surprise, surprise) an encrypted connection! I predict that if this Bill passes (which it will) and there is an exodus from unencrypted P2P services to encrypted P2P services (which has already begun), then within a few years the use of cryptography by normal every day citizens will be outlawed. Governments will regulate the use of cryptography, and citizens will be required to apply for licenses and to register their private/public keys with the government (because we can trust them, right? They only want what's best for their constituents and they respect the freedoms of individuals, right?). Any of you whipper snappers old enough to remember the NSA's "Clipper" chip (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipper_chip) and the concept behind "Key Escrow"? This Bill has wider reaching implications that no-one to date has brought to light. It's something we (law abiding citizens) should all be concerned about.