Tech firms “can and must” put backdoors in encryption, AG Barr says
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Re: Tech firms “can and must” put backdoors in encryption, AG Barr says
#2We can have a little test - let's put backdoors on all of law enforcement's encryption usage and see how long it stays safe.
I really don't know if people like Barr are arguing in good faith. But then I try to assume incompetence first and malice second.
Re: Tech firms “can and must” put backdoors in encryption, AG Barr says
#3>He also accused tech firms of "dogmatic" posturing, saying lawful backdoor access "can be and must be" done, adding, "We are confident that there are technical solutions that will allow lawful access to encrypted data and communications by law enforcement, without materially weakening the security provided by encryption."
This reminds me of the classic article about trisectors https://web.mst.edu/~lmhall/WhatToDoWhenTrisectorComes.pdf
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#6I challenge him to describe what an encryption backdoor actually is. Its like putting a hidden switch behind a brick in a wall. The brick looks the same, but if you take the time to knock on every brick, you'll eventually find the button. Every moderately powerful nations will have someone out there knocking on the bricks.
Re: Tech firms “can and must” put backdoors in encryption, AG Barr says
#7Shockingly, comments are disabled on the AP video of him saying this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-QQwv1U2aY
Re: Tech firms “can and must” put backdoors in encryption, AG Barr says
#8> The FBI ended up in possession of the shooter's iPhone during the investigation but was unable to unlock the device, as the attacker had been killed and therefore could not be compelled to share his PIN.
Is it not the case that he couldn't be legally compelled to share his PIN even if he were alive?
Re: Tech firms “can and must” put backdoors in encryption, AG Barr says
#9Does mr Barr not understand that criminals will simply use free non-backdoored software instead? Of course he does. It's hard not to read this as another attemt to listen in on the conversation of regular citizens instead.
Re: Tech firms “can and must” put backdoors in encryption, AG Barr says
#10How many law enforcement chiefs have to watch their credibility die on this hill?