Five Eyes intelligence alliance governments published a letter calling on technology companies to only use weak encryption. Weak crypto can be easily cracked by everyone from unscrupulous business competitors and organized crime gangs to bored teenagers and unfriendly nation-states. The letter overlooks another solid use case for strong encryption: to protect individuals from mass surveillance. Backdoor access also doesn’t prevent malicious insiders – including individuals with law enforcement day jobs – from abusing such access. The Five Eyes letter also overlooks their ability to create their own encrypted communications systems or choose from a multitude of off-the-shelf offerings.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/blogs/strong-crypto-again-target-western-governments-p-2954