Obama administration quietly explored ways to bypass smartphone encryption
From another leaked memo (or maybe the same memo):<p><pre><code>    Although “the legislative environment is very hostile today, it could turn in the
    event of a terrorist attack or criminal event where strong encryption can be shown
    to have hindered law enforcement.”

    There is value, he said, in “keeping our options open for such a situation.”
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In other words, he was hoping for a terrorist attack that could be used as a flag to push anti-encryption legislation.<p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/tech-trade-agencies-push-to-disavow-law-requiring-decryption-of-phones/2015/09/16/1fca5f72-5adf-11e5-b38e-06883aacba64_story.html?postshare=9031442410909976" rel="nofollow">https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/tech-...</a>