Encryption Backdoor Debate 'Done And Dusted,' Former White House Tech Advisor Says
The Register, Saturday, January 4th, 2025
When the FBI urges E2EE, you know it's serious business
In the wake of the Salt Typhoon hacks, which lawmakers and privacy advocates alike have called the worst telecoms breach in America's history, the US government agencies have reversed course on encryption.
After decades of advocating against using this type of secure messaging, "encryption is your friend," Jeff Greene, CISA's executive assistant director for cybersecurity, told journalists last month at a press briefing with a senior FBI official, who also advised us to use "responsibly managed encryption" for phone calls and text messages.