The ‘right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects’ was such a silly notion. It’s good that such an antiquated concept be eliminated.
Good point. I suggest we pass a law requiring every encryption key used in any system located in, or controlled by a United States citizen, including those used by our government have a maximum length of 16 bits. That way nobody has to waste so much time and effort to read encrypted material.
Think off all the energy that will be saved at intelligence agencies around the world, it will help stop global warming.
Think of the money that can be saved by skipping encryption in our military systems, and in our banking systems. No more need for complex code, just a simple 16 bit key.
After all, who needs secure communications anyway?
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”
The protection only extends against unreasonable searches.
You have no right to buy an encryption based product.
They still need a warrant and probable cause.
“The Congress shall have Power...To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;”
Yes, Congress can block the US importation of any product made by any company making an unbreakable encryption phone or a key component of one. Congress can basically block Apple from selling products or services in the USA unless it makes its phones searchable by law enforcement.