Senators Propose Bill Giving Law Enforcement Access to Encrypted Devices

Images of two Apple iPhones that the Pensacola naval base shooter, Royal Saudi Air Force 2nd Lt. Mohammed Alshamrani, tried to destroy are on display at a press conference at the Justice Department in Washington on Jan, 13, 2020. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times

A group of senators unveiled a bill this week that would allow law enforcement to legally access encrypted devices after obtaining the necessary court authorizations.

Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the bill, known as the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act, on Tuesday. The bill aims to provide law enforcement the necessary tools to protect the public safety and bolster national security while trying to balance the constitutional rights of Americans.