3/10/2017 1 Comment March 10th, 2017Blog 7
http://www.infoworld.com/article/2608849/encryption/this-data-will-self-destruct--snapchat-meets-encrypted-messaging.html This article outlines the current state of secure messaging and the new developments that have become available recently. In short, this article states that the new developments in secure messaging is to destroy any record of the message in addition to the encryption of the transmission of the message. This new type of service can be very helpful for individuals that want to send sensitive data such as legal documents or internal company communications. The new services can also be used for more unsavory ends, such as criminals communicating their plans or for terrorist groups to organize their movements. Because the service would undoubtedly be used for all manner of communication, both ethical and unethical, at some point a governmental agency will develop tools in order to circumnavigate the security features set in place by these new services. I believe that although these services could, and likely would be, used towards unethical ends, they are in and of themselves not unethical. There is, in fact, a perfectly valid use for these types of services and because of that reason they should continue to exist. I also strongly urge the individuals who are developing these services do so with the utmost care for the robustness of their security devices, if a secure messaging services in being provided to members of the public then it must be as resilient to cracking as possible.
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Luigi
5/17/2017 08:46:58 pm
Given the amount of massive data collection that is going on, I think this is an excellent option. Being able to control your own data is a personal right that everyone is entitled to. Yes, as you point out this can also be used negatively. However I think the good far outweighs the bad here and I am all for it!
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