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A Win for Encryption: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate

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A Global Signal France's rejection of the backdoor provision should send a message to legislatures around the world: you don't have to sacrifice fundamental rights in the name of public safety.

The proposed law was a surveillance wishlist disguised as anti-drug legislation.

Encryption is not the enemy of justice; it's a tool that supports our fundamental human rights, including the right to have a private conversation.

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71

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70

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7

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informal

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English

Language complexity

68

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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