Policy · 1h ago
New Paper Analyzes Third Round of Encryption 'Going Dark' Debate
A new paper updates 2012 research on encryption and globalization, focusing on the current 'Round 3' of the Going Dark debate over end-to-end encryption (E2EE). It explains the technology and market developments behind government proposals to limit E2EE for law enforcement and national security. The paper covers the 1990s Crypto Wars, the 2010-2015 'golden age of surveillance,' and the present E2EE controversies.
Meridian48 take
The paper provides a timely framework for understanding the recurring tension between encryption and surveillance, but its impact depends on whether policymakers heed its call for critical assessment of E2EE restrictions.
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