France's Own Hack Is the Best Argument Against Its War on Encryption
anonymousiam
28 points
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June 13, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
throawayonthe
i don't get how it's an argument for encryption if that wasn't the affected part
jujube3
My understanding is that the various anti-encryption proposals don't prevent the government itself from using encryption, just their subjects. So it's not really an "argument against" from the state's point of view. They will be safe.