Debate: Law Enforcement vs. Smartphone Encryption

Tags: 2010s Going Dark Mobile OTI

Authors: New America

Published: November 2014

URL: https://www.newamerica.org/oti/events/debate-on-law-enforcement-vs-smartphone-encryption/

Abstract: This debate features former government officials, technologists, and privacy advocates about encryption being offered as a default on smartphones. One side argues that this move will deprive law enforcement of the ability to seek evidence, even with a warrant, and discusses the possible near for congressional action to require companies to allow law enforcement access. The other side argues that such laws would undermine security and privacy, and disadvantage US technology makers.