In an op-ed for the Irish Independent, Adrian Weckler discusses the challenges of balancing privacy and personal safety after the latest terrorist attack in Nice, France. Weckler said France will struggle to silence calls for stronger encryption following the Bastille Day attack. “It has already labored to dampen internal parliamentary resolutions aimed at forcing technology firms to create so-called security 'back-doors' for French investigators,” said Weckler. “To date, it has managed to temper such debates with appeals to freedom and liberty.” Weckler also states his amazement at Europe’s ability to stay pro-privacy during the troubling times. “But if ever there was a time when privacy needs a champion, it's probably now. While the world continues to suffer attacks from terrorists, the number of devices capable of being tapped as would-be intelligence sources is growing exponentially,” said Weckler.
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