“The idea that ‘strong security’ is compatible with a government backdoor is a lie. Any security expert can tell you that a backdoor leaves your product vulnerable, even if you trust the government agency with the key. Previous backdoors advocated by the US government have been blown wide open by security experts. There is near-universal agreement among security experts that government backdoors and security are not compatible – a reality that the DOJ continues to ignore.”
Read more: https://fee.org/articles/the-government-is-lying-to-us-about-cybersecurity/
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