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White House Declines To Support Bill That Would Let Judges Order Tech Companies To Break Encryption (reuters.com)
kheldan quotes a report from Consumerist: Senators Richard Burr and Dianne Feinstein are expected to introduce a bill regarding phone encryption as soon as this week, according to Reuters. The draft text will give judges authority to order tech companies to help law enforcement when asked to -- basically, it would be a newer piece of law to fall back on than the All Writs Act of 1789, which is the one that usually sees use for this sort of thing. However, sources tell Reuters that the bill "does not spell out what companies might have to do or the circumstances under which they could be ordered to help," and therefore really doesn't necessarily change the underlying discussions at play, both in the tech world and in government. Nor does the bill specify penalties for failing to comply. The FBI recently briefed Senators Richard Burr and Dianne Feinstein on the methods used to unlock the San Bernardino terrorist's iPhone 5c. According to Reuters, the White House is declining to offer public support for draft legislation Burr and Feinstein are currently working on because the administration is "deeply divided on the issue." The White House has reviewed the text and offered feedback, but it is expected to provide minimal public input, if any, sources familiar with the discussions said.
Glad to
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strangely, this President does pick what laws to enforce, and which not to.
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Third party keys are never safe, here's two real-world examples:
The $8 key that can open New York City to terrorists
Lockpickers 3-D Print TSA Master Luggage Keys From Leaked Photos
For digital keys all that needs to happen is the bad guys to identify who has access to them then kidnap their family members - "give us the keys or your daughter dies".