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posted by mrpg on Sunday July 22 2018, @07:40PM   Printer-friendly
from the my-opinion-is-encrypted dept.

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FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday that unless the U.S. government and private industry are able to come to a compromise on the issue of default encryption on consumer devices, legislation may be how the debate is ultimately decided.

"I think there should be [room for compromise]," Wray said Wednesday night at a national security conference in Aspen, Colorado. "I don't want to characterize private conversations we're having with people in the industry. We're not there yet for sure. And if we can't get there, there may be other remedies, like legislation, that would have to come to bear."

Wray described the issue of “Going Dark” because of encryption as a "significant" and "growing" problem for federal, state and local law enforcement as well as foreign law enforcement and intelligence agencies. He claims strong encryption on mobile phones keeps law enforcement from gaining access to key evidence as it relates to active criminal investigations.

Source: FBI director: Without compromise on encryption, legislation may be the 'remedy'


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 23 2018, @03:00AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 23 2018, @03:00AM (#711033)

    Swaying the business community then may be what the misogynerd narrative is all about. We'll see it again in full force the next time the D team is in power.

    How many people in management positions understand that compromise and encryption are as compatible as a screen door on a submarine? None.

    Discredit the professions who understand that compromised encryption is a screen door on a submarine, and management will overrule them,
    just as easily as a janitor is overruled.

    If hacks begin exploding, then we know who is really at fault: those incels who overcomplicate coding beyond a three week boot camp specifically to exclude women. The manly men in management won't listen to any more bullshit from the boys who can't get laid.

  • (Score: 2) by PiMuNu on Monday July 23 2018, @09:11AM

    by PiMuNu (3823) on Monday July 23 2018, @09:11AM (#711112)

    Most large businesses have a Director of IT or similar who does know which end of a ssh tunnel is which, who can advise CEO/equivalent. CEO is probably reasonably switched on for most outfits.