Wired Backs Clinton Bid, Hails Her as Friend of 'Entrepreneurs and Strivers'

Wired magazine endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Thursday, an atypical practice for the publication. Clinton “has ideas that clear away stumbling blocks for entrepreneurs and strivers,” Editor-in-Chief Scott Dadich wrote in the endorsement. “Clinton favors net neutrality -- giving every packet of data on the Internet the same priority, regardless of whether they originate from a media corporation or from you and me.” Despite listing many positions he favors, he slammed her encryption stance: “Her specific position on encryption is tough to pin down, but she seems to favor encryption weak enough for law enforcement to penetrate. That violates basic privacy.” He lauded Clinton’s policy understanding as that of a “technician” and said the magazine’s endorsement is “one shared by an overwhelming number of tech leaders.”