Cryptography News
Feds pushing new plan for encrypted mobile device unlocks via court order
The Department of Justice is pushing for a new industry proposal that would grant to law enforcement access to encrypted digital devices with a warrant, according to a new report by The New York Times . For years, top federal law enforcement officials have advocated for a way to overcome what they call the “going dark” problem-the occasional inability to access data kept on an encrypted smartphone or tablet even when a judge has granted that authority.
