Talking about technology and regulation. 1100 words.

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@@ -102,6 +102,23 @@ there are no gargantuan gargantuan stores of paper, and there are no
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+As with any technology, regulation has followed behind development in
+an attempt to control its limits. Much as automotive regulation
+followed the increase in popularity of cars in areas such as the UK
+and US, regulation will no doubt follow the newfound popularity of
+heavy encryption. There are however, difference in the case of
+encryption when compared to cars. The rate of change with modern
+technology is far greater. There are already discussions about quantum
+computers and their potential to overcome current encryption methods.
+In the case of encryption regulation will continuously struggle to
+control encryption methods due in part to how quickly they change, but
+perhaps moreso due to their decentralised nature, where a government
+cannot prevent the existence of software that enables encryption which
+is open source and reproducible internationally. Just as media privacy
+through torrents and access to hidden services over tor are possible
+without significant regulation, regulation of encryption may prove
+impossible.
+
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