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Doing crime in the privacy of my own home allows me to get away with it and commit more crime, doesn't mean we should have transparent walls that everyone can watch what you do through.
I don’t disagree with that but the article is talking about what arguments are permissible in a court room which is a little different. Same as using tools to commit a crime. It’s not illegal to own or use tools but when used in commission of a crime, this can be a factor in proving elements of a crime that require proof of intention or malice.
Not sure I understand how you are reading the article. That's like saying having a steak knife in your home is a factor in proving elements of a crime. Tools are completely neutral parties that are unrelated to prosecution, and encryption should be no different.