This is a terrific piece from Rich Mogull, writing for TidBITS, that looks at why Apple stands alone in defending encryption. But the article goes further. It lays out the history of government monitoring of communications, as well as the arguments that drive both sides.

If you haven’t already, take a minute to read this post about the proposed law in New York state banning the sale of devices that support encryption without offering matching decryption. Then read Rich’s post.