Well, no, not really. Use of encryption is growing because the things people want to do with their computers and networks can't be done safely without it. Gover

Well, no, not really. Use of encryption is growing because the things people want to do with their computers and networks can't be done safely without it. Governments could certainly abuse their powers by forbidding encryption, but they would necessarily make all their subjects' computers and networks less valuable in the process. There is thus a strong financial incentive for tech companies to resist bad encryption policy: their ability to grow is limited by the potential utility of their products.