I really wish we could debate things. On the one hand, I certainly see why the technology companies don't want to create "back doors" into their messaging services. That makes those services insecure and leaves their uses vulnerable to hackers and nefarious government agencies. On the other hand, if a government comes forth with a court-issued search warrant then it seems reasonable that technology companies should be able to assist - even if it's just metadata indicating who they were corresponding with and when (for a well-defined data range as specified in the warrant).

Everyone has legitimate concerns in this discussion but if we don't have this debate then I'm afraid governments are going to take the heavy-handed approach and create mandates serving their interests but none of ours.