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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver S3E5 — Encryption
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver•Season 3•Episode 5

Encryption

8.2/10 · 383 votesMar 13, 201629 min

Ranked #11 of 30 in Season 3•matches the season avg

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Strong encryption poses problems for law enforcement, is weakening it worth the risks it presents? It's…complicated.

Directed byPaul Pennolino
Written byJill Twiss, Dan Gurewitch, Jeff Maurer, Juli Weiner, Kevin Avery, John Oliver, Scott Sherman, Will Tracy, Geoff Haggerty, Josh Gondelman, Tim Carvell
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John Oliver

John Oliver

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Paul Pennolino

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Jill Twiss

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Dan Gurewitch

Dan Gurewitch

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Jeff Maurer

Jeff Maurer

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Juli Weiner

Juli Weiner

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Kevin Avery

Kevin Avery

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John Oliver

John Oliver

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Scott Sherman

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Will Tracy

Will Tracy

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Geoff Haggerty

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Josh Gondelman

Josh Gondelman

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Elliot Mendelson

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Episode Summary

"Encryption" is episode 5 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 383 votes, ranking #11 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Paul Pennolino and written by Jill Twiss, Dan Gurewitch, Jeff Maurer, Juli Weiner, Kevin Avery, John Oliver, Scott Sherman, Will Tracy, Geoff Haggerty, Josh Gondelman, Tim Carvell, it aired on March 13, 2016.

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