&gt; For me, this boils down to whether or not people are allowed to have strong encryption.<p>Its easy to see why DOD originally classified it as a munition. Video games have become a powerful tool for storytelling, education, performance art, and immersive experiences for a long time but they started out as artillery simulators and a means to practice war games. That mentality pervades and we still see Jump, Shoot, and Run as the primary dynamic by which we function in these amazing experiences. You&#x27;re fighting against human instinct and hundreds of thousands of years of evolution. Against Dunbar&#x27;s number, the core mechanic of trust and social engagement for millenia. I hope you&#x27;re right, but I don&#x27;t think it will be the sea-change you&#x27;re expecting. Look at the adoption of bitcoin and remember that law enforcement is a retro-grade function of society. Underfunded and always behind the zeitgeist.<p>We don&#x27;t ask the secret service to build the president&#x27;s merchandising website, and we shouldn&#x27;t expect the FBI to be able to articulate or comprehend the, &quot;triviality&quot; of undermining strong encryption.