Encryption Utility Debate

The cluster debates the value, limitations, and necessity of encryption in communications, including its role in privacy, the need for authentication, end-to-end protection, and effectiveness against surveillance or snooping.

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Sample Comments

jupp0r Jun 12, 2024 View on HN

How can this article not mention "encryption" even once when that's the major point of contention?

deytempo Feb 25, 2019 View on HN

Encryption ensures ONLY one thing: that the connection is private. You could be having a private conversation with Satan

SilasX Nov 18, 2014 View on HN

Encryption without verification is not useless; it protects against snooping.

pb8226 Jul 20, 2016 View on HN

That's bizzare if they think that. If it's not encrypted end to end a lot of the value of encryption is lost.

doggodaddo78 May 10, 2021 View on HN

Encryption is bad for your health! Trust us to monitor your activities to be sure your ideas are correct. Thank you, Big Mother.

yason Aug 17, 2010 View on HN

There's not much point in encryption unless you know who you're talking with.

AlphaGeekZulu Jul 24, 2019 View on HN

Encryption doesn't kill people, people do?

dev_hugepages Feb 4, 2023 View on HN

If you're targeted or sharing sensitive info, it's best to use encryption.

jliptzin Jan 7, 2017 View on HN

If it's a public message why would it be encrypted?

dTal Jan 23, 2024 View on HN

A hack? The entire point of encryption is to permit messages to be sent over insecure channels, no?