You are stuck with me '' FBI '' director James Comey during cyber conference
USA : Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey said he has no plans to step down anytime soon, a days after reportedly pushed against the accusations of President Donald Trump that the Obama administration had used the phones to Trump Tower.
"You're stuck with me for another 6-1 / 2 years," Comey said at a security conference Boston College, indicating that it expects to serve the remaining term of 10 years.
Comey did not speak to reporters during public appearances in Boston on Tuesday and Wednesday, ignoring questions about the prosecution interceptions that Trump did on Saturday without offering any evidence in support of it.
Comey, who was appointed director of the FBI by Barack Obama in 2013, had urged officials of the Department of Justice to refute the claims because Trump falsely insinuated the Federal Bureau of Investigation has broken the law, US officials said. The department did not act on his request.
The White House said Monday that Trump still has confidence in Comey despite its assertiveness in challenging the assertion of Trump.
Comey also reiterated the request for technology companies to enable authorities to access encrypted data on mobile devices and messaging applications.
He said the strong encryption had become more popular in recent years, especially after the revelations of former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden on US spying programs.
The use of technology for the encryption of data has made it increasingly difficult for law enforcement to investigate crimes, even when the authorities have the court order that has permission to access the data, he said.
As evidence, he said the FBI technicians were able to access the data in about 1,200 of some 2,800 devices that the state and the local agency has asked the office to help open from October to December, hindering progress in criminal investigations.
USA : Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey said he has no plans to step down anytime soon, a days after reportedly pushed against the accusations of President Donald Trump that the Obama administration had used the phones to Trump Tower.
"You're stuck with me for another 6-1 / 2 years," Comey said at a security conference Boston College, indicating that it expects to serve the remaining term of 10 years.
Comey did not speak to reporters during public appearances in Boston on Tuesday and Wednesday, ignoring questions about the prosecution interceptions that Trump did on Saturday without offering any evidence in support of it.
Comey, who was appointed director of the FBI by Barack Obama in 2013, had urged officials of the Department of Justice to refute the claims because Trump falsely insinuated the Federal Bureau of Investigation has broken the law, US officials said. The department did not act on his request.
The White House said Monday that Trump still has confidence in Comey despite its assertiveness in challenging the assertion of Trump.
Comey also reiterated the request for technology companies to enable authorities to access encrypted data on mobile devices and messaging applications.
He said the strong encryption had become more popular in recent years, especially after the revelations of former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden on US spying programs.
The use of technology for the encryption of data has made it increasingly difficult for law enforcement to investigate crimes, even when the authorities have the court order that has permission to access the data, he said.
As evidence, he said the FBI technicians were able to access the data in about 1,200 of some 2,800 devices that the state and the local agency has asked the office to help open from October to December, hindering progress in criminal investigations.
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