02-17-2016, 02:09 PM
(02-17-2016, 01:59 PM)Au165 Wrote: The warrant granted them access to the phone, their inability to get access is on them. They are trying to over interpret an old law to force them to develop technology that doesn't exist. That isn't a reasonable expectation and at some point it will be overturned. Encryption isn't illegal and until a law exists that require a back door then they are within their rights to refuse to develop one.
This.
This is a very slippery area where technology is ahead of the law. I see the law being changed to make all encryption providers responsible for providing a key to the encryption. People will still be able to buy encryption programs but they will know that if there is probable cause to believe they are involved in criminal activity the government will be able to access it.
This will lead to a black market for encryption. It will be treated like a type of weapon. Criminals (and some people who don't trust the government) will buy illegal programs.
