I wouldn't *volountarily* install a hard fork that was merged into a software repo by mandate of a court order even if most of the community did, and neither should you.https://twitter.com/JayGeraghty/status/935627516294975489 …
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Replying to @VladZamfir
Why not? You're not subject to human laws? Because blockchain?
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courts can't compel code. that's why apple didn't have to create a backdoor for FBIhttp://money.cnn.com/2016/02/25/technology/apple-fbi-response/index.html …
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Replying to @eiaine @VladZamfir
This is an argument Apple made. It's not settled precedent and it will depend on the facts and the Court that hears the case.
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not just the terrorist case. Apple has won other cases re: technological assistance beforehttps://theintercept.com/2016/02/29/apple-wins-major-court-victory-in-its-battle-against-fbi-in-a-case-similar-to-san-bernardino/ …
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I'm familiar with the cases and arguments. And sympathetic to them. It's not always going to be a winner.
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have there been applications of AWA where devs were forced to write code? genuinely curious.
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Never heard of any. Maybe some natsec attys know
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There is abundant reason to believe the govt has forced code changes in FISA proceedings. But that's not AWA. https://www.emptywheel.net/2017/11/15/yup-the-government-is-secretly-fighting-the-crypto-wars-in-the-fisa-court/ …
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