Google recently announced that it will bolster its encryption capabilities, making it easier for website developers to protect data that is transmitted on their site. This is a huge win for data privacy advocates, but it needs to be protected against government intrusion.
Thankfully there is a piece of legislation that would do just that. A simple two-page bipartisan bill would prevent any government agency from forcing a company to provide back doors to encrypted devices or communications. The two-page Secure Data Act would protect the most intimate communications of everyday Americans.
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