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I'm as pro european as they come, but I think the author didn't deserve a downvote.

If there is a moment when the EU could not afford to take hits to their popularity, it is now. And here we are, gifting free shots to anti-EU populists.

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Measures such going dark and similar ones are wholly supported - and pushed - by police forces around europe, not by politicians. I do agree that the politician should grow a spine and trust computer scientists for one, since they're the ones making laws after all

> I do agree that the politician should grow a spine and trust computer scientists for one

Trust the computer scientists on how to prevent crime? Uh, well that's certainly creative.

No, trust the computer scientists on what can easily be circumvented by criminals while still allowing third parties to scan private conversations. But I do suspect a bit that this is only an intended side effect

As opposed to blindly trusting the police and LEA? Yes, absolutely — I'd rather trust computer scientists.

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