Cyber security experts, privacy advocates and even the companies themselves insist there’s no way to build “backdoors” into consumer electronics without compromising the overall security of the device. To some experts that sounds like a threat, but Canadian officials say it’s just a request and reject the idea that they’re requesting backdoors. However, it has also created gaps for law enforcement and national security agencies,” said Scott Bardsley, the press secretary for Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, in an emailed statement. Right now, all eyes are on Australia, which is moving ahead with legislation that includes three important measures for law enforcement. Security experts have been sounding the alarm about the proposed legislation, saying it could encourage bad actors to use similar tactics as the ones that would be available to law enforcement.

Source: National Post September 30, 2018 18:33 UTC