A Senate bill that would compel tech companies to build backdoors to allow law enforcement access to encrypted devices and data would be “very dangerous” for Americans, said a leading House Democrat. Law enforcement frequently spars with tech companies over their use of strong encryption, which protects user data from hackers and theft, but the government says makes it harder to catch criminals accused of serious crime.
Senate’s Encryption Backdoor Bill Is ‘dangerous For Americans,’ Says Rep. Lofgren
Zack Whittaker, TechCrunch
Sun, 09/20/2020 - 4:40pm
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