Obama believes in strong encryption

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http://recode.net/2015/02/13/obama-theres-no-scenario-in-which-we-dont-want-really-strong-encryption/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaylQmnXztU
http://it.slashdot.org/story/15/02/17/2230257/obama-says-hes-a-strong-believer-in-strong-encryption

Contrast with many recent US administration
and agency statements all on the record as well.

Is this a mindshift, or a case of FUD then false savior?