Florida’s Encryption Backdoor Bill for Social Media Fails

Florida’s Encryption Backdoor Bill for Social Media Fails

Florida Bill Requiring Encryption Backdoors for Social Media Accounts Fails: Here’s What You Should Know A controversial bill introduced in Florida aimed to create encryption backdoors for social media companies, enabling police to access private user messages, has failed to pass. The bill, titled the Social Media Use by Minors Act, would have mandated social media platforms to provide a mechanism for law enforcement to decrypt end-to-end encrypted messages when they obtain a subpoena. While it was initially passed in the Florida Senate, the legislation was “indefinitely postponed” and ultimately withdrawn from consideration by the Florida House of Representatives earlier this week.                 Image : Google This bill’s failure has sparked a heated debate about privacy, encryption, and law enforcement powers. The primary concern raised by digital rights groups, such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), is the potential risks associated with creating encryption backdoors. Exp…