The Compliance with Court Orders Act of 2016 would compel technology providers to turn over their customers’ information. It would aid law enforcement and intelligence agencies in decrypting data when necessary. One catalyst for the legislation is Apple’s recent battle with the FBI over cracking the iPhone used by the San Bernardino shooter. Providing backdoors to law enforcement creates opportunities for others – including criminals and terrorists – to employ those exploits. The right to privacy remains a core American value, but Congress shouldn’t weaken those protections.”]
Source: https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/blogs/decryption-legislation-bad-idea-p-2103