International Conference on Cyber Security

Why Is the FBI So Afraid of Encryption?

FBI Director Christopher Wray declared the bureau’s inability to access encrypted electronic devices a “major public safety issue.”
(APNew York City — On Tuesday the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations discussed the danger posed by encryption of electronic devices. Speaking at the International Conference on Cyber Security in New York, FBI Director Christopher Wray spoke about challenges that encryption presents to law enforcement.