Bill Would Ban State Efforts to Weaken Encryption
Two members of Congress are challenging state-level proposals to restrict Americans’ ability to encrypt their phones.
Two members of Congress are challenging state-level proposals to restrict Americans’ ability to encrypt their phones.
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Mike Rogers said Thursday that “encryption is foundational to the future,” and arguing about it is a waste of time.
At a counterterrorism summit on Friday, Cook asked the administration to issue a strong public statement defending the use of unbreakable encryption.
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