{"id":19595,"date":"2015-11-19T10:39:54","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T15:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fourthamendment.com\/?p=19595"},"modified":"2015-11-19T10:39:54","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T15:39:54","slug":"techdirt-manhattan-das-office-serves-up-craptastic-white-paper-asking-for-a-ban-on-encryption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fourthamendment.com\/?p=19595","title":{"rendered":"Techdirt: Manhattan DA’s Office Serves Up Craptastic White Paper Asking For A Ban On Encryption"},"content":{"rendered":"

Techdirt: Manhattan DA’s Office Serves Up Craptastic White Paper Asking For A Ban On Encryption<\/a> by Tim Cushing:
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Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance may not know what the fuck he’s talking about when he discusses encryption, the internet and other tech-related issues. But that’s certainly not going to keep him from talking about them. <\/p>\n

A just-published “white paper” from the Manhattan DA’s office (h\/t Matthew Green) offers up all sorts of stupidity in its attempt to justify anti-encryption legislation. <\/p>\n

It starts with lofty ideals\u2026<\/p>\n

This Report is intended to: <\/p>\n

1) Summarize the smartphone encryption debate for those unfamiliar with the issue;
\n2) Explain the importance of evidence stored on smartphones to public safety;
\n3) Dispel certain misconceptions that many privacy advocates hold about law enforcement\u2019s position related to encryption, including the myth that we support a \u201cbackdoor\u201d or government-held \u201ckey;\u201d
\n4) Encourage an open discussion with technology companies, privacy advocates, and lawmakers; and
\n5) Propose a solution that protects privacy and safety.
\n\u2026 before throwing most of these out completely, starting with the “open discussion” with the affected stakeholders. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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