#ICYMI: During a congressional hearing this week, #FBI Director Christopher Wray discussed how end-to-end encryption threatens the FBI’s mission to protect the American people from federal crimes, including crimes against children, cyberattacks, and terrorism.
Wray: We are concerned that ... no matter how bulletproof or ironclad the legal authority, no matter how compelling the facts and circumstances, no matter how horrific the crime ... we will not be able to get access to the content that we need to keep people safe.
Wray: What we have been suggesting ... is for the companies themselves to build in a way to have legal access when confronted with a proper legal authority so that they can get access to information and provide it in response to a warrant or a court order.
Wray: We would welcome the opportunity to work with the companies ... to get to a situation where we can balance strong #cybersecurity ... with strong flesh and blood security, especially for America's children.
Director Wray also voiced his support for law enforcement personnel who risk their lives every day to protect their communities.
Wray: I want to enthusiastically support the idea of looking at everything we can do to protect the men and women in law enforcement. The threats—the violence against law enforcement in this country—is one of the most tragic and sometimes least talked about challenges we face.
Wray: Think about what it takes for someone to be willing to sacrifice his or her life for a total stranger ... every single day. ... They never know when that day might be the day that they don't come home to their families.
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