# Keeping the Internet Secure

DevFeed: [Keeping the Internet Secure](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/keeping-the-internet-secure-36862.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/keeping-the-internet-secure/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2018-07-17T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Digital Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/digital-security.md>), [Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/encryption.md>), [Cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybersecurity.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

Tags: [australia](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/australia.md>), [cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybersecurity.md>), [digital-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/digital-security.md>), [encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/encryption.md>), [global](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/global.md>), [government](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/government.md>), [law](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/law.md>), [organizations](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/organizations.md>), [policies](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/policies.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

A global coalition of civil society and technology experts urged the Australian government to abandon proposed legislation that would require device manufacturers to help law enforcement access encrypted information. The letter argues that weakening encryption would threaten individual rights, economic safety, and security, while calling for collaboration on law-enforcement adaptation to the digital era.

## Source excerpt

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