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I agree it’s not a real solution to a crime problem.

Still seems to be the direction the political winds are blowing.



Accepting this stuff allowing yourself to blown by these evil winds, don't do that.

Part of the reason for these voluntary scans is because the state would have a difficult time implementing universal spyware on its own and it needs Apple for this. This stuff is by no means certain and how "we" helps determine whether it happens. Also, the state has secretly spied and attempted to legitimatize universal spying but we've had push back on many occasions. We should keep that up.




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