California: proposed legislation to make encrypted phones illegal
Jan, 26, 2023
Hi-network.com
A legislator in the US state of Californiahas introduced a legislative proposal that would make encrypted mobile phones illegal. The proposed legislation would apply to smartphones manufactured on or after 1 January 2017 and sold in California; these phones would have to be suited for decryption and unlocking by manufacturers or operating system providers. The legislator hopes that this measure would help address problems related to human trafficking of girls and women.