Carly Fiorina says government needs a way to ‘work around’ encryption
The former HP CEO’s stance puts her at odds with most of Silicon Valley.
On Dec 14, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Obama to clarify his stance on encryption by the holidays
Civil-liberties groups are hoping that the White House will change course, back strong encryption.
On Dec 10, 2015 by Eric Geller, William Turton
White House ducks question of backdoors in encryption petition response
Privacy groups asked the White House to support security. The White House isn’t ready to do that.
On Dec 9, 2015 by Eric Geller
Obama hints at weakening encryption to defeat ISIS in Sunday speech
The new crypto wars just intensified.
On Dec 6, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
E.U. officials want U.S. tech companies to add encryption backdoors
Governments want tech companies to make their work easier.
On Dec 4, 2015 by Eric Geller
Heads of 2 powerful House committees join anti-encryption crusade
Is encryption really ‘the biggest threat today,’ as one lawmaker claimed?
On Nov 23, 2015 by Eric Geller
Hillary Clinton hints that she supports backdoors in encryption
Clinton didn’t go so far as to propose a specific policy.
On Nov 20, 2015 by Eric Geller
Sen. Ron Wyden is ready to defend encryption in Congress
Anti-encryption lawmakers are using Paris to push for backdoors. Ron Wyden has heard it all before.
On Nov 19, 2015 by Eric Geller
Congress plans encryption investigations as Paris attacks reignite ‘crypto wars’
Independent experts overwhelmingly support strong encryption, but Congress is still worried about it.
On Nov 18, 2015 by Eric Geller
FCC chairman opens the door to new Internet wiretapping powers
Privacy groups are worried that Congress will once again expand Internet surveillance.
U.N. privacy watchdog, Apple CEO slam new U.K. spy powers
The U.N. is stepping up its oversight of government surveillance, and its privacy monitor hates what he sees.
On Nov 10, 2015 by Eric Geller
Apple tells judge it’s ‘impossible’ for it to unlock newer iOS devices
The company also asked the judge not to force it to unlock older devices for the government.
On Oct 21, 2015 by William Turton
Obama punts on encryption debate, allowing officials to keep asking for backdoors
And privacy activists aren’t happy.
On Oct 9, 2015 by Eric Geller
Encryption divides the two leading candidates to replace House Speaker John Boehner
One candidate vehemently opposes backdoors in encryption. The other…not so much.
On Oct 5, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Here’s the Obama administration’s rejected plan for encryption backdoors
Officials considered physical backdoors on phones and more.
On Sep 24, 2015 by Eric Geller
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