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Is encryption a fundamental right? Should citizens of the US be allowed to have a technology that completely locks out the government?
I think encryption is a fundamental right. The purpose of encryption is to block unauthorized access to private information and thus defend the fundamental right to privacy. Technology has greatly improved our lives and we should be able to use it without compromising our private information. However, the idea of privacy is fundamental but not absolute. In another word I don’t think that the right to privacy is the foundational principle of the society and basis for all of our decisions. Facing with today’s complex and sometimes hostile global political landscape, I don’t feel comfortable agreeing to the statement that people should be allowed to have a technology that COMPLETELY locks out the government.
How important of an issue is encryption to you? Does it affect who you support politically? financially? socially? Should it?
The issue of encryption is moderately important to me. I believe that it is a fundamental right but the situation surrounding it can be incredibly complex. The issue will not have a huge effect on my decision about who to support politically, financially or socially. However, I would be more likely to support someone who believe that encryption and privacy is a fundamental right and acknowledge that the real world is far from black and white so more discussion is needed when there needs to be a compromise between national security and personal privacy.
In the struggle between national security and personal privacy, who will win? Are you resigned to a particular future or will you fight for it?
On this issue, I think neither side will gain a complete victory. The struggle between national security and personal privacy parallels the struggle between collectivism and individualism. It is important to understand that neither end of the spectrum is good for us. What is important is that we find a balance between the two. As long as the debate is ongoing, we will be able to discuss different situations independently instead of applying a rigid rule to all.
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