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Does this actually expand current law? The government already has the ability to subpoena customer data, including encryption keys. > The government cannot req
by justinlardinois 11y ago
Does this actually expand current law? The government already has the ability to subpoena customer data, including encryption keys.
> The government cannot require or prohibit any specific design or operating system for any covered entity to use in complying with a court order.
This seems to specifically exclude one of the main concerns of the whole Apple/FBI thing.
I also don't see anything explicitly requiring back doors or security loopholes.
If a customer's data is encrypted and the service doesn't have the keys, I'm not sure how this bill would help.
Of course, if it really doesn't change anything, I see that as a reason to not pass the bill.
- studentrob 11y ago> Does this actually expand current law? Of course they're trying to change something. But, the bill contradicts itself. It was written by people who don't understand technology. It's an attempt by the authors to outline goals without stating how to achieve those goals. They would be hard pressed to find a technologist who would support it.