Organizations have been relying on secure socket layer to protect passwords, credit card details and personal information. But if the U.S. is collecting encrypted information, does it need strengthening?
Perfect forward secrecy is able to protect Web site data even if the secure socket layer encryption is compromised. However,only a small percentage of browsers support PFS, according to security research firm Netcraft
Privacy commissioner says organizations are displacing privacy rights, wants power to levy fines and to require organizations to report loss of personal information