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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is actually really good.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

way too good even.

is this really looking good for you guys?

[–] bedrooms@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The bad part is that Telegram provides keys to Russia's FSB.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

its part of why i think this law is too good to be true

i tought it was supposed to curb exactly this type of thing?

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Which guys? This ruling sets a precedent world wide.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

For you guys in this community.

Its just that this seems suspiciously good to be true.

[–] RandoCalrandian@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They would have to vett all the closed source systems like iMessage to prove this

Which they won’t do, so it’s all down to the cops getting caught

[–] Redjard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

It outright prevents any legislation mandating backdoors, on a level harder to change than even a constitution.

[–] makeasnek@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Elections matter. Elections decide who gets to appoint judges (or you can directly elect judges depending on the court system). Being politically active in other ways matters too. Apathy doesn't work.