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The Battle Between Privacy and Surveillance: A Perspective on Cryptography and Law Enforcement
Introduction
In recent discussions surrounding digital privacy, a recurring theme is the tension between law enforcement's desire for access to private communications and the fundamental right to individual privacy. This debate was highlighted when Tim Cook publicly resisted the FBI's call for cryptographic backdoors into iOS devices. Critics argue that such backdoors could undermine security for everyone, and they point out that once granted, these backdoors can be exploited by malicious actors as well.