O’Malley calls for breakable encryption

Published January 18, 2016 5:23am ET



Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley called for breakable encryption during Sunday evening’s Democratic presidential debate, but added that law enforcement should be required to get a warrant in order to access encrypted communication.

“I believe whether it’s a back door or a front door that the American principle of law should still hold,” O’Malley said. “The American government should have to get a warrant whether they want to come through your front door or your back door.”

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