Imagine waking up one day to find your most personal moments, your cherished memories, your family’s everyday experiences opened up for the world to see because of a simple encryption crack. The safety that our current encryption methods provide us from those prying eyes - obliterated, with anything and everything on the internet now within their grasp. Picture our hard-earned cryptocurrency investments and stock market shares plunging into the abyss, and the once mighty U.S. Dollar fading into obscurity. The wealthy, armed with quantum chips of the future, exploiting the lack of protective cryptography for their own gain at the cost of common people. This nightmare could soon become a reality if we don't act now.

We see where technology is headed, and it is crucial that our laws keep pace. Quantum computers are no longer a thing of science fiction. These powerful machines, such as IBM's 53-qubit quantum computer, are capable of calculations way beyond our current machines. However, experts also warn that they could break nearly all of our current encryption methods (source: MIT Technology Review, 2019).

We call upon lawmakers to enact laws banning the use of quantum processors for cracking the encryption protecting personal data. Those found guilty of such acts should not only repay double the amount of damages caused, but they must also serve jail time to prevent further abuses. We cannot wait until the mischief is done; we need to take preventative measures now.

The future is fast approaching, and it demands that we stay ready. Join us in protecting our privacy, our investments, and our very way of life and sign this petition today. Together, we can make sure our laws and protections keep up with technology. Sign the petition now for a secure future.