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Encryption legislation lags as congressional calendar dwindles

By Charlie Mitchell / April 28, 2016

As Congress heads into a week-long recess, legislation on strong encryption has apparently stalled in both chambers and it's unclear if or when either of two rival bills will move.

Some in the business sector believe the steam has gone out of the push for legislation mandating that tech companies, under a court order, must be able to retrieve data from encrypted consumer products like smart phones.

The issue burst into public view after the Paris and San Bernardino terrorist...


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