Another ridiculous law that will fail, even if it passes
I'm French, and not at all in agreement with this proposal of a law.
I am sick and tired of governments the world over bending over to terrorists and shitting on their own Constitutions under the pretence of protecting the population. I am quite dismayed to see my own government trot eagerly in this direction as well, but not at all surprised.
The French government has historically been allergic to encryption since forever. The issue with Lotus Notes and the 54-bit key length that the French government of the time imposed on the product is the most public issue I am aware of that demonstrates this.
The good thing is that, although my lilly-livered government is hell bent on pushing this through as "necessary", it will end up on the same scrap heap as the aformentioned 54-bit Notes key - only it will happen faster because you cannot go against the tide for very long.
So go ahead, Mr. President, make my country even more ridiculous. It'll pass, just like you.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
