mething must be done to protect society. The Government argues that possession of the encryption key is the answer. Having access to encrypted communication is an urgent necessity. Without it, major tragedies may occur. Others argue that the Government’s possession of the encryption key is a violation of constitutional rights.ConclusionTwo Extremes And A MedianIt is safe to say the issue of encryption is a controversial one. The government wants to control the standard and secure access to the key. Others want to secure their privacy and live by their constitutional rights. There is a spectrum with two extremes and a median. One extreme is a world filled with crime being committed behind “encrypted doors.” The other extreme is a world of civilian lives filled with invasions of privacy. As far as the median, it is yet to be determined. The only way to determine the median is by compromise. In order to compromise, all parties must give up on the idea that they are going to have more control than the other. Once a compromise is reached, a suitable standard can be implemented and the world can move on to bigger and better problems....
