29 August, 2016

How Hillary Clinton Adopted the Wonkiest Tech Policy Ever – Backchannel

How Hillary Clinton Adopted the Wonkiest Tech Policy Ever – Backchannel:

You say you’re going to convene a commission to study encryption. Obviously as a former secretary of state, Ms. Clinton is familiar with these issues. Doesn’t she already know where she stands on whether Apple should have to give the FBI its information? Why kick that can down the road?
This is one of the most complex issues that we’ve grappled with over the course of the campaign, and we’ve found that the proposal to create a commission where we can get the best minds from the tech sector and from the government working together on a range of solutions is the most appropriate place for us to be at this juncture.


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