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- Title
Cryptic Conundrums: The Tug of War Between Privacy and Security.
- Authors
Brennan, Joseph
- Abstract
The article discusses the ongoing clash between privacy and security, particularly in relation to the U.S. government's requests for access to private company data. The conflict highlights the tech industry's role in defending user privacy and the need to balance national security with individual privacy. The article explores the debate surrounding backdoor access to encrypted communications, the role of encryption in protecting data, and the potential risks and implications of compromising encryption for law enforcement purposes. It also examines the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and its controversial Section 702, as well as the PRISM surveillance program. The article concludes by discussing the different approaches to encryption and surveillance taken by countries like China, Russia, and European nations, and the potential consequences of compromising end-to-end encryption for the tech industry and user trust.
- Subjects
PUBLIC key cryptography; DATA privacy; PRIVACY; DATA encryption; RIGHT of privacy
- Publication
International Policy Digest, 2024, p1
- ISSN
2332-9416
- Publication type
Article