First, with respect to my response to our colleague from Missouri, let me be clear on a point that technologists are clear on. This bill would weaken the strongest technology that protects children and families online: strong encryption. And this bill explicitly allows courts to punish companies that offer strong encryption. That is right at the center of my objection.
Ron Wyden: “First, with respect to my response to our colleague from Missouri, let me be clear on a point that technologists are…”
On the recordFebruary 6, 2024
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