The Coming War on Encryption Part 3
EFF Director of Federal Affairs India McKinney analyzes legislative attempts to weaken end-to-end encryption in the US Congress, urging technical resistance.
Summary
The Resurgence of the Encryption Wars
Despite decades of technical consensus establishing that cryptographic backdoors undermine global security, lawmakers frequently introduce legislation aimed at breaking end-to-end encryption.
Legislative Threats: EARN IT and the STOP CSAM Act
India McKinney analyzes dangerous bills advancing through the US Senate Judiciary Committee that impose severe liability on platforms offering end-to-end encrypted messaging.
The Regulatory and Law Enforcement Push for Client-Side Scanning
Federal law enforcement agencies continue lobbying for client-side scanning and mandatory access mandates that would fundamentally erode digital privacy.
Technological and Grassroots Advocacy
McKinney provides concrete strategies for engineers and civil society advocates to educate policymakers, defend cryptographic standards, and protect secure communications.
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