Encryption is a basic prerequisite for privacy & free speech – Amnesty International

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Apple has always pushed the view that it shouldn’t decrypt a user’s iPhone. Now Amnesty International has weighed in on Apple’s side:

“Encryption is a basic prerequisite for privacy and free speech in the digital age. Banning encryption is like banning envelopes and curtains.” – Amnesty International

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/03/amnesty-international-weighs-in-on-apple-v-fbi/

http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/apple/encryption-enabler-human-rights-amnesty-international-says-n542906

https://www.amnestyusa.org/research/reports/encryption-a-matter-of-human-rights / government attacks encryption of online communication threaten human rights around the world Amnesty International briefing tech giant Apple challenges US Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI court order provide software bypass iPhone encryption briefing encryption human rights Amnesty International’s first official stance encryption human rights people everywhere should be able encrypt their communications personal data essential protection rights privacy free speech at stake Apple case whether future administration exploit next national moment crisis access our phones target journalists persecute activists minorities Naureen Shah director of security and human rights Amnesty International USA Encryption basic prerequisite privacy free speech digital age banning encryption like banning envelopes curtains takes away basic tool keeping private life private Sherif Elsayed-Ali Amnesty International’s Deputy Director Global Issues governments undermine encryption think twice before open this Pandora’s Box weakening privacy online disastrous consequences free societies human rights activists and journalists hold our leaders to account demanding backdoors violate human rights briefing warns attempts make companies create backdoor in encryption software these measures violate international human rights law indiscriminately undermine security communications private data anyone using the software Apple v FBI case seeking access data phone may be legitimate method of accessing it require company customize software defeat its security features risks US government other governments compel technology companies modify their products weaken circumvent encryption backdoors threaten online privacy chilling effect on exercise free expression expose online communications individuals' data security threats criminals stealing credit card data Apple versus FBI case what is at stake encryption debate phone whether governments should be able dictate security of software protects privacy of millions people Sherif Elsayed-Ali Opening a backdoor security governments risks opening door cyber criminals hack phone governments world spy on repress critics US authorities force world’s biggest tech companies make products less secure danger governments around the world follow suit demand similarly intrusive powers hundreds smaller companies developing privacy technology encryption under threat online censorship surveillance growing threat human rights undermining encryption threaten freely communicate use Internet human rights activists challenge authorities journalists uncover corruption lawyers holding powerful governments to account Amnesty International countries limit encrypt communication strength of encryption allowed Cuba Pakistan India Russia Morocco Kazakhstan Pakistan Colombia banning altogether Amnesty International’s briefing limited circumstances encryption can be restricted restrictions necessary achieve legitimate end proportionate imposed blocking encryption Amnesty International calling on governments actively promote protect online communications facilitating use encryption tools services everyone means to defend themselves unauthorized access theft monitoring personal information foreign states international organisations corporations private individuals Amnesty International calling on companies provide adequate level of encryption protect personal data banning undermining encryption one clear result making us less secure undermining our privacy governments limit encryption ostensibly security reasons fails take into account serious ramifications weakening encryption online security short-sighted misguided Sherif Elsayed-Ali /