This year has been eventful, with the battle for online privacy - and the battle between governments and consumers in this privacy - to the forefront.
the encryption backdoor issue hotly debated in the United States, the proliferation of the legislation data retention being proposed and adopted in the EU and Australia, governments and the forces of order attempt - perhaps harder than ever - to gain and maintain access to user data. These attempts have met with consumer resistance and high technology enterprises even with strong points of view on both sides of the argument
As we look back to 2015 and look forward to 2016, we should ask :.
?In this battle with the government in online privacy - which is to win
encryption battle: US
Debate : the government of the United States (FBI and law enforcement officials, especially) wants to have backdoor access to encrypted communications, so that law enforcement can not access information to help their efforts against crime. Technology companies, the community of privacy and many consumers are strongly opposed to such invasive access to their information
Technological Implications :. Encryption backdoors weaken the security and privacy offered in technology products (such as smartphones, for example), banning encryption end to end to be integrated into devices. It would be a dangerous precedent in the technology community, and presents a threat to innovation
Privacy Implications :. Encryption backdoors leave consumers vulnerable to spying and surveillance by the government, and represent a breach of privacy and security. There is no way to create a backdoor that only the government can access; a backdoor for government is a backdoor for everyone, and introduced a vulnerability that can then be exploited
The Verdict :. In October, President Obama has officially announced that the government not be seeking access backdoor in encrypted communications - at least not yet. The debate does not end, however, that encryption is closely monitored renewed this month after the terrorist attacks in Paris. While the reignition debate, many outlets reported the White House may change direction on this issue
The Rise of Data retention legislation :. Australia and the EU
The debate: The data retention legislation has been an unfortunate tendency this year, Australia passed a major law for data retention and many other countries proposed legislation includes provisions for data retention. This increase of legislation on data retention has represented another push by the government to maintain access to customer data - in this case, by mandating telcos and ISPs retain data for specific periods. These laws were adopted and proposed to the law enforcement may request access to the data
Technological Implications :. There has been some concern about the fact that the telephone companies are not prepared for new data retention laws. In addition, there was concern surrounding the high costs associated with the implementation of these laws
Privacy Implications :. The data retention legislation threatens privacy for consumers, because accurate information is subject to retention for the prescribed periods.
The verdict: Although there is no official verdict, recent events suggest governments may be winning this one as more and more countries introduce legislation with provisions for data retention. There was much pushing against this law by consumers and advocates of privacy, but only time will tell if more or less the legislation comes into force.
Who wins the "war on privacy?"
these are just two of the main problems that came this year - in the US, it has also been much debate on the bills CISA and ECPA, and the world many governments enacted laws that others have invaded the privacy of Internet users
Who do you think is winning the war this year on privacy? You can share your thoughts with us and participate in the discussion in the comments section below
More
The encryption battle :.
- Encryption Fundamentals: you need to know
- No Backdoors Encryption: Why the government is unacceptable
- In the encryption debate, is the Tech Community against the government
- encryption continuous battle
data retention legislation:
- lien data from Australia comes into force
- lien Scary new Internet data of Russia
- data retention happening again, this time in Germany
- monitoring continues: France ratifies His Own Surveillance Act
- New UK Bill prohibits "Unbreakable Encryption"
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