I think this same logic that is purportedly the reasoning behind this bill would also require us to constantly record all of our vocal communications, as that would be the only way we could ensure that criminals could not have communications that aren't accessible to law enforcement.
This, of course, would require microphones on all citizens as well as many more in the surrounding environment, to ensure communications of unwilling citizens can be monitored as well. And, of course, we'd need video as well to get those pesky sign language users[0].
These sort of bills always make me wonder if we'll ever see a moral stance taken by tech companies. There's a few skirmishes that happen every now and then but there doesn't seem to be any general consensus on what companies will tolerate in both themselves and their business partners. I'd love to see a "Fair Trade"-esque branding used as an indication that the product and its supply chain don't include actors who support government surveillance.
This, of course, would require microphones on all citizens as well as many more in the surrounding environment, to ensure communications of unwilling citizens can be monitored as well. And, of course, we'd need video as well to get those pesky sign language users[0].
These sort of bills always make me wonder if we'll ever see a moral stance taken by tech companies. There's a few skirmishes that happen every now and then but there doesn't seem to be any general consensus on what companies will tolerate in both themselves and their business partners. I'd love to see a "Fair Trade"-esque branding used as an indication that the product and its supply chain don't include actors who support government surveillance.
[0]: OT, but it makes me realize you can literally make illegal gestures due to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hate_speech_laws_in_the_United...