{"id":20987,"date":"2016-04-08T18:22:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-08T18:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2016\/04\/08\/draft-encryption-bill-puts-rule-of-law-above-privacy-concerns\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:52:55","slug":"draft-encryption-bill-puts-rule-of-law-above-privacy-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/management\/2016\/04\/08\/draft-encryption-bill-puts-rule-of-law-above-privacy-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft encryption bill puts rule of law above privacy concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A discussion draft leaked online\u00a0of the first legislation to tackle the heated encryption debate that has pit law enforcement agencies seeking access against privacy and consumer advocates lobbying to maintain strong security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The leaning of the bill \u2014\u00a0put forward by Sens. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Diane Feinstein, D-Calif. \u2014\u00a0is apparent in its short title: Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016. 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