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==Politics==

==Politics==

Internet security is not free of politics.  Former President [[Obama]] has been able to curry favor with a number of people by speaking repeatedly on cybersecurity.<ref>https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy/cybersecurity</ref><ref>https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy/cybersecurity/summit</ref>  However, this political aspect is in no way the greatest issue.  One of the greatest political risks within Internet security is that of freedom being surrendered in the name of security.  Given enough time and a stable economy, commercial enterprises are able to ensure the Internet is a safe place, or at least that people are safe from the Internet while using it.  However, governments have a tendency to take freedom in exchange for offering security; an offering which may or may not be forthcoming.  In the name of security, things like "the great firewall of China" can be created, which censors available content.  This will certainly reduce the security risks from the outside, but the risk of tyrannical dictatorship from inside is too great for this to be allowed by the people.  Likewise, the push for "back-doors" in encryption is supposedly intended to protect individuals from attackers, while allowing governments and other companies to easily decrypt all data at will, for "security" reasons. Not only is this impractical, as "Back doors" always weaken security over-all (and it is only a matter of time before attackers gain access through the the back door as well), but it also gives any number of agencies full access to private information.

Internet security is not free of politics.  Former President [[Obama]] has been able to curry favor with a number of people by speaking repeatedly on cybersecurity.<ref>https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy/cybersecurity</ref><ref>https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy/cybersecurity/summit</ref>  However, this political aspect is in no way the greatest issue.  One of the greatest political risks within Internet security is that of freedom being surrendered in the name of security.  Given enough time and a stable economy, commercial enterprises are able to ensure the Internet is a safe place, or at least that people are safe from the Internet while using it.  However, governments have a tendency to take freedom in exchange for offering security; an offering which may or may not be forthcoming.  In the name of security, things like "the great firewall of China" can be created, which censors available content.  This will certainly reduce the security risks from the outside, but the risk of tyrannical dictatorship from inside is too great for this to be allowed by the people.  Likewise, the push for "back-doors" in encryption is supposedly intended to protect individuals from attackers, while allowing governments and other companies to easily decrypt all data at will, for "security" reasons. Not only is this impractical, as "Back doors" always weaken security over-all (and it is only a matter of time before attackers gain access through the back door as well), but it also gives any number of agencies full access to private information.

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