As encryption debate heats up, experts dissect Obama’s surveillance policies
One panelist called the FBI director’s encryption plea ‘rhetorically really masterful.’
On Apr 8, 2016 by Eric Geller
U.S. senators behind ‘backdoor’ bill repeatedly voted for encryption funding
These lawmakers were for encryption before they were against it.
On Apr 8, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Senate bill effectively bans strong encryption
The measure is sure to face an uphill battle in Congress, where privacy activists are poised to fight back.
FBI director warns against unbreakable encryption and ‘absolute privacy’
The FBI director opened a college conference on privacy and security with timely remarks on the encryption debate.
On Apr 6, 2016 by Eric Geller
Sen. Tom Cotton slams WhatsApp encryption as a tool for terrorists, rapists
‘This is an open invitation to terrorists, drug dealers, and sexual predators.’
On Apr 6, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Americans back government hacking as long as cops tell tech companies how they did it
The public sides with Apple when it comes to disclosing vulnerabilities that let cops hack into phones.
On Apr 5, 2016 by Eric Geller
Top E.U. network-security official slams proposals for encryption backdoors
It’s unclear how his comments will shape the brewing debate.
On Mar 30, 2016 by Eric Geller
U.S. withdraws demand for Apple’s help after FBI accesses San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone
The FBI has finally accessed the device that sparked a legal and political firestorm.
On Mar 28, 2016 by Eric Geller
Security expert undermines FBI director’s claim that iPhone unlock method ‘doesn’t work’
The government might not need Apple’s help in the San Bernardino case after all.
On Mar 28, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
ISIS urges fighters in Belgium to use encryption in wake of Brussels attacks
Are they trying to turn politicians against secure communications?
On Mar 22, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
U.S. says ‘outside party’ can crack terrorist’s iPhone, asks to cancel Apple–FBI hearing
‘If the method is viable, it should eliminate the need for the assistance from Apple Inc.’
On Mar 21, 2016 by Andrew Couts
Apple’s Tim Cook addresses San Bernardino unlocking case at iPhone SE launch
‘This is an issue that impacts all of us.’
On Mar 21, 2016 by William Turton
Flaw in Apple’s iMessage encryption puts your photos, videos at risk
Encryption researchers at Johns Hopkins say they found a flaw in Apple’s iMessage encryption.
With U.S. crypto war raging, Swiss company opens secure email service to the public
ProtonMail’s public launch is a shot across the bow at the American tech sector.
On Mar 17, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
The must-read lines from Apple’s latest filing in the San Bernardino iPhone case
‘The Founders would be appalled.’
On Mar 16, 2016 by Eric Geller
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