December 23, 2024
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The FBI Plays Double Agent on Encryption

The FBI's doublespeak on encryption exposes a relentless push to weaken digital privacy safeguards.

Christina Maas

This is the world of cybersecurity policy, where every act is a remix of the one before, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) dropped a mic this week with unambiguous advice: use only end-to-end encrypted communications.

That’s right, folks, the government itself is urging you to lock your digital doors so tightly that even it can’t peek inside. This came on the heels of a December 3 guidance — endorsed by the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK—encouraging companies to do exactly that.

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