[politicket]

The data will still be encrypted, but the decryption keys will be available to government.

If that's the case, the people need to take their government back. That's a police state.

[aquila48]

“If that’s the case, the people need to take their government back. That’s a police state”

As is usually the case, people get the government they deserve. They voted for this.

[WoofDog123]

in the real world, an authoritarian state can take generations to overthrow if the state is willing to do what it takes to suppress any expression of dissent, among other things.

we are seeing some european states quite publicly arrest and jail people for the most harmless social media activity. I think the point is clear.