“What kind of precedent does this set”
None. There is no problem with police hiring someone to force a safe open.
There is a huge problem compelling the safe manufacturer to do itunder duress, publicizing elements of how to, and demanding matter keys be created and handed over.
matter = master
“There is a huge problem compelling the safe manufacturer to do itunder duress, publicizing elements of how to, and demanding matter keys be created and handed over.”
Good point. But if they get their way, what are they going
to do to the exploding black market of tools used to reverse
those backdoors (keys)?
As far as:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, .....
Encryption is our last defense.