Civics: Intel’s Position on Encryption Policy

Intel

Intel believes governments should not weaken the security of technology. On the current policy discussions of whether governments should be able to access the content of encrypted communications, Intel has the following perspective.

Encryption is fundamental to the global economy

The law does not, and should not, mandate companies to include backdoors

Encryption must not be architected with backdoors

Government mandates on the design of technology are likely to impede needed innovation

Finding a path forward requires collaboration between industry and law enforcement