Will probably happen here before long

[about_average]

German authorities are preparing a law that will force device manufacturers to include backdoors within their products that law enforcement agencies could use at their discretion for legal investigations. The law would target all modern devices, such as cars, phones, computers, IoT products, and more.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...w-for-backdoors-in-any-type-of-modern-device/

 

[juttjaw]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...w-for-backdoors-in-any-type-of-modern-device/

Apple put up a helluva fight with the San Bernardino crazy. Eventually, they found someone to crack the phone. They are already able to do this. Law or not, there is always a way in. It all seems justified when used in a crime... Privacy is a thing that will never be allowed again.

 

[someoneyouknow]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...w-for-backdoors-in-any-type-of-modern-device/

What do you mean, will probably happen here? It's already being done.

And no, I'm not wearing a tinfoil hat. The U.S. has already told software companies they have to provide backdoors.

https://yro.slashdot.org/story/17/12/05/2332243/us-says-it-doesnt-need-a-court-order-to-ask-tech-companies-to-build-encryption-backdoors

 

[bigmane]

Agreed.

I know I'm being watched. I don't mess about, I don't do owt strange.

I'm just a horny bloke that likes to be shagged!

 

[richard_daily]

Apple put up a helluva fight with the San Bernardino crazy. Eventually, they found someone to crack the phone. They are already able to do this. Law or not, there is always a way in. It all seems justified when used in a crime... Privacy is a thing that will never be allowed again.

That's what Apple told you, but I highly doubt that they don't already have back-doors on all modern electronics. They can hack your smart TV and nannycam, why wouldn't they be able to get in on your phone?

 

[about_average]

What do you mean, will probably happen here? It's already being done.

And no, I'm not wearing a tinfoil hat. The U.S. has already told software companies they have to provide backdoors.

https://yro.slashdot.org/story/17/12/05/2332243/us-says-it-doesnt-need-a-court-order-to-ask-tech-companies-to-build-encryption-backdoors

Asking or claiming they can is different from a law that requires them to.

That's what Apple told you, but I highly doubt that they don't already have back-doors on all modern electronics. They can hack your smart TV and nannycam, why wouldn't they be able to get in on your phone?

For one, mfg's of IoT devices are notoriously careless about security.

Even router mfg's are.
I bought one a couple years ago that had really great reviews and discovered that the admin password is actually limited to only 8 characters.

 

[phrodeau]

Every modern appliance should include an anal sex device for the cops to use.

 

[about_average]

Every modern appliance should include an anal sex device for the cops to use.

They do. It's called poor/no security.

 

[phrodeau]

They do. It's called poor/no security.

Zing!

 

[Hypoxia]

Privacy is easy.

Go live in a cave.

Speak not to shadows.

But be surveilled anyway.