It’s not for politicians to tell the public they don’t need encryption

It’s not for politicians to tell the public they don’t need encryption

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http://tech.newstatesman.com/guest-opinion/home-secretary-encryption

Amber Rudd has been out doing the media rounds this morning talking about the issues end-to-end encryption poses to law enforcement. One comment in particular caught our eye:

“Real people often prefer ease of use and a multitude of features to perfect, unbreakable security. Who uses WhatsApp because it is end-to-end encrypted, rather than because it is an incredibly user-friendly and cheap way of staying in touch with friends and family?”

It’s not for politicians to tell the public they don’t need encryption

Aug 1, 2017, 9:59pm UTC
http://tech.newstatesman.com/guest-opinion/home-secretary-encryption >Amber Rudd has been out doing the media rounds this morning talking about the issues end-to-end encryption poses to law enforcement. One comment in particular caught our eye: >“Real people often prefer ease of use and a multitude of features to perfect, unbreakable security. Who uses WhatsApp because it is end-to-end encrypted, rather than because it is an incredibly user-friendly and cheap way of staying in touch with friends and family?”