Backdoor access means that tech companies would create a way for government authorities to bypass encryption, allowing them to access private communications for surveillance and investigation. Proponents argue that it helps law enforcement and intelligence agencies prevent terrorism and criminal activities by providing necessary access to information. Opponents argue that it compromises user privacy, weakens overall security, and could be exploited by malicious actors.
Only with a court order/warrant in extreme cases such as the need to thwart a violent act against innocent civilians. The proof required would need to be substantial as this power could be seriously abused.
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Depends, If the government give evidence that specific individual or individuals have committed a crime in the uk or other countries but they will have to show the evidence.
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There should be system where govenrment's interest and weighed and then decision should be made by tech companies or an independent board.
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Yes, Provided it is only used for individuals who are wanted by law enforcement and privacy of invasion isn't abused for the rest.
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Only if reasonable grounds to access (either permission from person or a permit from police / other authority)
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Only when sufficent evidence has been given to lead to this position, should the police get a warrent for the information from the company.
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This is less a question of national security and more a question around stopping the global exploitation of people facilitated by encrypted communication. This needs a global approach to regulation and changing the global laws on comms tech set up in the 1990s
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Only if those companies have contracts with businesses and/or bodies relating to National Security or Government property.
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Yes, but there needs to be some safety measure put in place so that this can only be used in terms of safety threats so it doesn't cross into a totalitarian-like idea
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This would need be to significantly transparent in the usage of such tactics with a truly independent and accountable body to regulate its usage
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Yes, but only monitored by AI, looking for patterns, key words etc. This should ONLY be accessible by humans if it is flagged by the AI
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No, they should require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for child protection purposes where there is a reasonable expectation or evidence that children will use or are using the technology.
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Yes, only with sign off by the Secretary of State.
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In very specific and heavily regulated circumstances before this could happen there would need to be a huge oversoght on hpw thos was implented.
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Yes. Although only if users of these tech companies consent to their data being accessed via backdoor access.
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No, but if there is criminal use or materials being shared on the platform there should be protocols in place to ensure accountable of the tech company and for them to be allowed to report evidence to law enforcement when an agreed upon level of harm or risk has been reached.
It would depend who in "government" was keeping track.
No, as it sets a dangerous precedent for government invasion into private communications. Give a bit, and they take it all, which is why i think if it is there only to be used for criminals, the government will still likely end up just using it to access everybody's anyhow.
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Only where robustly evidenced and demonstrated through the Courts to be in the national interest.
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