There doesn't seem any comment that considers the pro, so I'll try to raise two points: * It is possible to ensure that encryption will physically destroy the

There doesn't seem any comment that considers the pro, so I'll try to raise two points: * It is possible to ensure that encryption will physically destroy the phone. Preferably it destroys the antenna, the screen, the battery, etc. In that case the law must be pretty sure, you're the bad guy and the use of it as a backdoor becomes limited to people that value your data above the value of your phone. * If manufacturers have to open up parts of the phone to certain parties, there is a possibility that they have to open up these parts to the consumer as well. It might have on the long term a positive effect on the ability to root your own phone. If the government might own my phone, perhaps I might myself own my phone as well. Just my two cents!