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Trump’s DOJ tries to rebrand weakened encryption as “responsible encryption”

A high-ranking Department of Justice official took aim at encryption of consumer products today, saying that encryption creates “law-free zones” and should be scaled back by Apple and other tech companies. Instead of encryption that can’t be broken, tech companies should implement “responsible encryption” that allows law enforcement to access data, he said.

Source: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/trumps-doj-tries-to-rebrand-weakened-encryption-as-responsible-encryption/

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  1. Thor Pedersen October 10, 2017

    It is hard to see how they don’t understand weak encryption is weak to anyone, not just them. Also privacy?!?

  2. Olivier Jungo October 10, 2017

    It’s “irresponsible” move….
    Back to PgP era…. who’s next to be locked up for example…😠

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