TechNet Statement on the Nomination of Christopher Wray as F.B.I. Director

Washington — TechNet, the
national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives,
today highlighted the impact the next Director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (F.B.I.) will have on the U.S. technology industry, and stressed
the importance of safeguarding Americans’ digital privacy rights.

“With the nomination of Christopher
Wray as Director of the F.B.I., the responsibility now falls on the United
States Senate to ensure the nominee will do everything in his power to protect
the American people and uphold the rule of law,” said
Linda Moore, president and CEO of TechNet. “Because of the F.B.I.’s increasing
engagement with the technology industry, this confirmation process must explore
Mr. Wray’s views on digital privacy rights, encryption technologies, and needed
reforms to the Electronic Communications
Privacy Act that account for modern advances in cloud computing. We congratulate Mr. Wray on his nomination and
look forward to hearing his views on these and other critical issues for the
innovation economy and our nation.”