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Biden's PQC Order Overturned by Trump Amid Quantum Threats

6/12/2025

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On January 17, 2025, President Biden took a bold step by issuing Executive Order 14144 to implement Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC), aiming to safeguard national security. However, on June 6, 2025, President Trump altered this directive, prioritizing the management of vulnerabilities over proactive measures, reflecting a shift in strategy against the looming threats of quantum computing.

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On January 17, 2025, President Biden took a bold step by issuing Executive Order 14144 to implement Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC), aiming to safeguard national security. However, on June 6, 2025, President Trump altered this directive, prioritizing the management of vulnerabilities over proactive measures, reflecting a shift in strategy against the looming threats of quantum computing.