Fbi Director Says Debate Over Encryption Is Far From Over Expects More Litigation To Come
Even though the FBI’s battle with Apple over the San Bernardino iPhone is essentially over, FBI director James Comey today explained that the case is just the beginning of litigation over accessing smartphones and other devices. As reported by Reuters, Comey explained that there will be more litigation between the FBI and manufacturers over accessing locked devices, noting that encryption is “essential tradecraft” of terrorist groups. Comey made these comments during a briefing with reports today, during which he explained that the debate concerning personal device encryption versus national security is far from being over....