<blockquote>So it seems clear that the real reason for the government push for encryption backdoors is an attempt not to catch the most dangerous terrorists that they're constantly talking about, but rather a selection of "low-hanging fruit" of various sorts.

Inept would-be low-level terrorists. Drug dealers. Prostitution rings. Free speech advocates and other political dissidents. You know the types.</blockquote>
via <a href="http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/001137.html">Lauren Weinstein's Blog: Why Governments Lie About Encryption Backdoors</a>.