[Karunamon]

Oh no, crypto backdoors are quite effective at their stated purpose - letting an authority break it when they desire. See also the Clipper chip, DUAL_EC, and so on.

The problem is that we're no longer talking about physical devices like a gun or a safe, we're talking about math. Breaking crypto is basically solving a math problem. If for any reason the problem is solved, it's forever solved, and expecting that solution to stay in a few trusted hands against nation-state level actors (or hell, even motivated security professionals) is absurd.

The issue here is that the FBI is demanding that Pandora's box be opened. There is no closing it again. Are you ready to sacrifice the safety of every iPhone everywhere based on a promise from the FBI?