The United States anti-encryption bill will kill your Privacy

[frogboy]

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https://thehackernews.com/2016/04/anti-encryption-bill.html

The United States anti-encryption bill will kill your Privacy.

In the wake of the Apple vs. FBI case, two leading Intelligence Committee Senators have introduced an anti-encryption bill that would effectively ban strong encryption.

Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) released the official version of their bill today in response to concerns that criminals and terrorists are increasingly using encrypted devices to hide their plans and plots from authorities.

As its name suggests, the Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016 [PDF] would require people and technology firms like Apple and Google to comply with court orders to decrypt phones and its data.



The draft copy of the Burr-Feinstein proposal was leaked last week, which has already faced heavy criticism from both the technology and legislative communities. Even the White House has declined to support the bill.

The official version of the anti-encryption bill seems to be even worse than the discussion draft.

Full Article. Anti-Encryption Bill Released, would Kill your Privacy and Security

 

[Anupam]

Basically they want to spy everyone. What they does not know is this way then can't actually catch the one they intended to. They can still easily encrypt their phone

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

It won't pass, not even after the election.
Thanks Frog, great share
PeAcE

 

[hjlbx]

Anyone who has noticed - I have been saying this was going to happen sooner or later.

It might not pass now, but they will not give up.

In the end, they'll bury such a measure in the last few pages of an ENORMOUS bill - that no one will look at thoroughly - and it will get passed.

 

[Entreri]

They are looking for dirt on everyone to exploit.

The US security apparatus is about to be fully trained on it's own citizens. Armed drones and NSA data (Obama is talking about giving it to local "law" enforcement). "Law" enforcement no longer have to be criminals in using that data and lying about it to defense attorneys and judges.

Americans are asleep.

This anti-encryption drive will only hurt the US (massive hacks to US companies losing business). These hacks can take out the US. Other countries with any sense will have strong encryption.

You poor Americans. Your politician system is too corrupt, possibly the most in the West outside of Italy.

 

[upnorth]

The Online Arms Race

17:48 in the video very clearly talks about why it's stupid!