In the face of encryption that could block brute force attempts for years, law enforcement agencies at every level have been calling for keys that allow investigators to crack open smartphones and court cases alike. Some of the world’s leading tech companies and privacy advocates have called for the White House to stand against any proposal to weaken the security software on consumer products. More than 140 tech companies and privacy advocates have signed a petition that seeks White House support for maintaining encryption software integrity.
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The Encryption Software Scuffle
Posted by: Quinten Plummer June 29, 2015 11:22 AMIn the face of encryption that could block brute force attempts for years, law enforcement agencies at every level have been calling for keys that allow investigators to crack open smartphones and court cases alike. Some of the world’s leading tech companies and privacy advocates have called for the White House to stand against any proposal to weaken the security software on consumer products. More than 140 tech companies and privacy advocates have signed a petition that seeks White House support for maintaining encryption software integrity.