Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

If you had to design a system, how would you ensure authorities could fight crime and terrorism without overstepping into unnecessary surveillance?

Would you trust your government with a 'key' to everyone's private messages, under strict regulations and oversight?

Reflecting on historical abuses of power, how do you feel about giving authorities more access to private communications?

Do you believe there's a way to provide security agencies the information they need without violating individual privacy?

If given a choice, would you opt in or out of allowing surveillance access to your digital communications, and why?

How do you balance your right to privacy with the needs of the community for safety and security?

Can you think of a time when you would have wanted law enforcement to have more access to information to solve a crime?

Is there a point where you believe national security measures can go too far in accessing personal information?

What are your thoughts on sacrificing some privacy for the sake of potentially preventing crime or terrorism?

How would you feel if your personal messages could be read by someone else, even if it was for national security?

Yes