“As all of our lives become digital, the logic of encryption is all of our lives will be covered by strong encryption, and therefore all of our lives - including the lives of criminals and terrorists and spies - will be in a place that is utterly unavailable to court-ordered process. And that, I think, to a democracy should be very, very concerning.”

American lawyer

James Brien Comey Jr. is an American lawyer best known for serving as the seventh director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, from 2013 until his dismissal in May 2017. He led the FBI during a politically charged period and became a widely discussed public figure through that role. His name is often associated with law enforcement, government service, and the events surrounding his removal from office.