Tech companies express 'deep concerns' about encryption bill in open letter to SenatorsFour big tech coalitions have teamed up to write an open letter to two senators in opposition to a bill that would require smartphone manufacturers to decrypt data for law enforcement on demand. Apple, Google, and Facebook are amongst the companies that these coalitions represent, and the letter expresses their "deep concerns" surrounding the proposed bill.
The letter is addressed to Senators Richard Burr and Dianne Feinstein, and is signed by Reform Government Surveillance, the Computer and Communications Industry Association, the Internet Infrastructure Coalition, and the Entertainment Software Association. The full letter, which was posted online to the Reform Government Surveillance blog (via The Verge), can be read below.
Letter to Chairman Burr and Vice-Chairman Feinstein Regarding Encryption
April 19, 2016
The Honorable Richard Burr
Chairman
Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20515
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
Vice-Chairman
Select Co...
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Tech companies express 'deep concerns' about encryption bill in open letter to Senators
