> These people know how crypto works, at least at a high level.
I respectfully disagree.
I believe they think they know how crypto works, and that they may even have excellent advisors who know exactly how crypto works. But I believe that they cling to the notion that the underlying math can somehow be compromised with a back door (that only the government knows), and yet still remain secure.
I absolutely understand that this is a power-play, but the senators would frame it as technology companies being "uncompromising," implying that there is some sort of gray area where the math is concerned. This suggests either they are ignorant, or they're lying to gain position, or both.
Given that the FBI is claiming they can be trusted with secrets (escrow keys, privileged source, etc.) while apparently having their private networks play host to a variety of hackers, unnoticed for years--would you rather believe your leadership is lying or ignorant?
What they do know is that this would break tech companies. Tech companies with a lot of cash, but comparatively very little spending on political fundraising. Nudge nudge.
I respectfully disagree.
I believe they think they know how crypto works, and that they may even have excellent advisors who know exactly how crypto works. But I believe that they cling to the notion that the underlying math can somehow be compromised with a back door (that only the government knows), and yet still remain secure.
I absolutely understand that this is a power-play, but the senators would frame it as technology companies being "uncompromising," implying that there is some sort of gray area where the math is concerned. This suggests either they are ignorant, or they're lying to gain position, or both.
Given that the FBI is claiming they can be trusted with secrets (escrow keys, privileged source, etc.) while apparently having their private networks play host to a variety of hackers, unnoticed for years--would you rather believe your leadership is lying or ignorant?