Obama administration quietly explored ways to bypass smartphone encryption
From another leaked memo (or maybe the same memo):    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.”

In other words, he was hoping for a terrorist attack that could be used as a flag to push anti-encryption legislation.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/tech-...