Encryption Debate A 'Waste Of Time,' NSA Director Says Amid Security vs. Surveillance Battle

The current political debate surrounding the use of encryption and other technology meant to boost user privacy is a “waste of time” that will not help the United States defeat the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, said Adm. Mike Rogers, director of the U.S. National Security Agency. Rogers predicted Thursday that non-state actors will increase their use of technology to amplify their message and threaten the U.S.