Washington, D.C.
TechNet, the bipartisan policy and political network of innovation economy CEOs
and senior executives, today welcomed legislation introduced by Representatives
Ted Lieu (D-CA), Blake Farenthold (R-TX), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and Mike Bishop
(R-MI) that would preempt state legislation that could increase vulnerabilities
in smart phones and other devices.

“TechNet thanks
Representatives Lieu, Farenthold, DelBene, and Bishop for engaging on an
important debate over encryption,”
said Linda Moore, president and CEO of
TechNet.
“Our nation faces very serious security and law enforcement challenges,
but the solution to these challenges is not a patchwork of state laws that could
create serious vulnerabilities in smartphones and other devices. TechNet stands ready to work with
Representatives Lieu, Farenthold, DelBene, and Bishop and other policymakers to
find meaningful and lasting solutions that protect our safety and security, but
do not create vulnerabilities in devices.”

The Ensuring National
Constitutional Rights of Your Private Telecommunications Act
(the ENCRYPT
Act) would essentially preempt state encryption laws to ensure that our
smartphones and other devices are not vulnerable to cybersecurity risks.

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