A client last month told me encryption is just for criminals

We were finishing a big oak removal in Springfield. He saw my Signal app open and said, 'Honest people don't need to hide.' I told him I use it to talk with my crew about pay and job details. He just shrugged and said the law should have a backdoor. That stuck with me. How do you explain to someone that privacy is a right, not a sign of guilt?

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jake1915mo ago

That "honest people don't need to hide" line always gets me. I guess I should stop closing the bathroom door then. In all seriousness, I try to ask if they have blinds on their windows, because wanting privacy from strangers isn't the same as hiding from the law.

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walker.jana5mo ago

Did you see that article about how privacy is a basic human need, not a sign of guilt?

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