It's safe to say that the ongoing legal battle between Apple and the FBI over data privacy and a dead terrorist's cell phone has resulted in a complicated, polarizing debate. But thankfully, John Oliver is here to wade through the nuances to explain why encryption is so important, and also show off his terrible Lindsey Graham (or is it Linty Grandma?) impression.
"Look, there is no easy side to be on in this debate," he notes. "Strong encryption has its costs, from protecting terrorists to drug dealers to child pornographers. But I happen to feel that the risks of weakening encryption, even a little bit, even just for the government, are potentially much worse." At the same time, Oliver also thinks Apple needs to be a little more honest about security in their ads, so that people understand just how easy it would be for a guy named Gary to masturbate to photos of your family.
