Why The Government Shouldn't Break WhatsApp

Encryption backdoors - breaking WhatsApp and iMessage's security to let the government stop Bad Things - sounds like a reasonable idea. Here's why it isn't.

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[TomScottGo]

This is the first video from "The Basics", a series of three pilot computer-science videos I'm putting out in the next couple of months. This one's opinionated; one's explanatory; and one demonstrates coding. It's been a while since I've done this sort of thing -- thanks to the folks who helped proofread my scripts!

[joeyverliesharen]

I have nothing to hide... but the government doesn't need to know that

[greenredblue]

The phrase “if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear” is only used by people who don’t realize how easily and often they break the law. There’s a *good reason* why lawyers tell people never to waive their right to remain silent even when they think they’re totally innocent.

[woodsytheowlscharedcorpse]

As CGP grey said "It is impossible to make a lock that angels can open and demons cannot, anyone who says different is either ignorant of the facts or less of an angel than they appear"

[butterworthfilter]

"They pay...some tax"
I love that hesitation

[gregorflopinski]

The issue with the saying: ‘’if you haven’t done anything wrong, you have nothing to worry about’’ is that the government can change what is and isn’t ‘’wrong’’

[kelbiekelbie]

"Arguing that you don't care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say"
- Edward Snowden

[watashiwajigabudesu]

Government: "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear."

Also Government: *hides literally everything

[MenacingBanjo]

"'Nothing to hide' only works if the folks in power share the values of you and everyone you know entirely and always will."
I love this quote.

[unclephil]

Let's just put everyone in prison so criminals never get away

[nat]

"Illegal feeding of pigeons" tyranny starts off small.

[azrieljale]

Having a backdoor in the messaging apps so they can look whenever they want what you typed about, is like having to record what you spoke with your friend about in a private place, and if you dont record it, youve committed a crime and are going for 10 years in jail.

[Zazzlebips]

I heard someone say: "If you have nothing to hide, your life must be very boring."

[Exurba]

As always you're the voice of reason, Tom. Behind you with all of it.

[samg]

Tom has an insane skill of explaining anything with such clarity and in one single take. I really admire it.

[mysterioushoodedguy]

Government: *Doesn’t break WhatsApp security*
Facebook: “Fine, I’ll do it myself.”

[CT-iftt]

If you think you have nothing to hide: have you ever whispered something to another to keep others from hearing? Have you ever closed the blinds on your windows to keep others from seeing in? Privacy is a human right. We must never allow a government to infringe our rights.

[PlayTheMind]

Videos like *this* should be on the trending page, not "hot knife slices fidget spinner"

[vishnureddy]

The main issue is that politicians lack an understanding of technology to make them qualified enough to create effective public policy.

[willygrags]

Governments are mad that they can’t listen in on every conversation