Tales From the Encrypt
Following Paris, debates over encryption and privacy are certain to move back into the limelight. Many politicians and law enforcement officials argue that encryption aids terrorists and cops need so-called ‘back door’ access. Tech leaders like Tim Cook argue that ‘if you put a key under the mat for the cops, a burglar can find it, too. Criminals are using every technology tool at their disposal to hack into people’s accounts. If they know there’s a key hidden somewhere, they won’t stop until they find it.”