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Romu

@Em0nM4stodon

Some people in France have been charged of "terrorrist association" because they have Linux installed on their PCs, with storage encryption, and use ciphered communication means (Signal, etc).

Distopian, yes, sad, yes, but a true story.

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Em :official_verified:

@romu700 Yes indeed! This is the story that inspired me to write this toot yesterday actually. It is enraging!

I fear we will have to fight hard to defend our fundamental right to privacy and how this technology is only enforcing our rights.

I wrote another toot about this case more specifically: infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon

natriumchloride

@romu700 @Em0nM4stodon That's really creepy. One can't even be a nerd anymore 😔 Like I don't even want to do shady things i just like to tinker & try things out

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