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Encryption under threat: as states across the globe weaken cyber-security - Germany should oppose the trend
Verschlüsselung in Gefahr: weltweit schwächen Staaten die Cyber-Sicherheit - Deutschland sollte dagegenhalten
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Abstract An inadvertent worldwide alliance against encryption is emerging, as Western democracies join authoritarian regimes in weakening communication encryption and exploiting spyware. This accelerating global trend undermines efforts to enhance cyber-security. Germany should oppose such developments and i... view more
An inadvertent worldwide alliance against encryption is emerging, as Western democracies join authoritarian regimes in weakening communication encryption and exploiting spyware. This accelerating global trend undermines efforts to enhance cyber-security. Germany should oppose such developments and intensify its efforts to champion encryption. This will also mean finding alternative instruments to keep terrorism suspects under surveillance without degrading the software security of the entire population. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; Internet; data protection; computer; software; criminality; European cooperation; crime fighting; data security; communication technology; information technology; security policy
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Natural Science and Engineering, Applied Sciences
Free Keywords
Cyberterrorismus
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 31/2017
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications