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Contrary to what some policymakers seem to believe, whether naively or maliciously, encryption is not a crime. Anyone asserting encryption is a tool for crime is either painfully misinformed or is attempting to manipulate legislators to gain oppressive power over the people.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/04/11/encryption-is-not-a-crime