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		m0skit0 on July 4, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YouTube's ban on “hacking techniques” threatens to... So if I build a flawed security system, it is not insecure?

jtbayly on July 4, 2019 [–]

Of course it is. Just what the parent said. It is an insecure security system. (As opposed to a secure security system.)

AstralStorm on July 4, 2019 | [–]

Cue "protected by ROT13 encryption" jokes.

US wanted to have this as a law and got quickly informed how insane it is.

krapp on July 4, 2019 | | [–]

ROT13 is for rank amateurs. I protect my data with multiple rotations of ROT26 encryption.

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