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Why isn't there an end-to-end encryption standard for email so that we can get rid of fax machines? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by MrFagtron9000@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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That's the reason we have to still use fax machines right?

I know there are ways to do encryption like PGP on your message directly or I think email sent over TLS? But that isn't the default right and that's why I can't send a picture of my license to the insurance company directly over email?

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[-] Ennon@lemmy.world 63 points 11 months ago

Lol no, faxes do not have encryption. However, they are transferred over old school phone lines, which are not exposed to the internet, therefore making them harder to intercept. Also, federal wire tap laws are pretty beefy so risk in doing so is higher. That’s pretty much it though

[-] nivenkos@lemmy.world 31 points 11 months ago

therefore making them harder to intercept.

You mean far, far easier to intercept? You used to be able to just stick a coil around the wires.

The main issue is just a lot of countries governments' don't trust computers still. In Germany they insist on fax and post as it's the only thing they can use as proof of signature in court, etc.

But it's government laws and regulation that is behind. It's not so much of a technical problem (although E2EE email standard would be nice!).

[-] fsw@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Well, how do you proof an email has been delivered if you don't get a confirmation? That's the main problem when going to court.

[-] Jay212127@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Would be interesting to require read receipts to be on.

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