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Encryption Debate Comes Out of the Shadows

It’s no secret that James Comey, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is not a fan of encryption – at least not when it puts data outside the reach of the FBI. For over a year now, Comey has pressured congressional leaders and Silicon Valley executives to curb the use and spread of encryption tools for computers, tablets and mobile phones, but with little effect. Comey said he wants encryption services to create secret “back doors” and “key escrows” for their products so...

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