Key Senate bill would ban federal wiretap access to mobile devices

Sen Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced a bill to ban the government from requiring that tech companies guarantee access to their software and electronics. Lawmakers and privacy advocates have criticized reports that intelligence agencies are intentionally introducing security weaknesses into devices so they can eavesdrop. This bill sends a message to leaders of those agencies to stop recklessly pushing for new ways to vacuum up Americans’ private information, and instead put that effort into rebuilding public trust.