A complete guide to the new ‘Crypto Wars’
Get up to speed on encryption with a thorough timeline of the events that brought us to this point.
On Apr 26, 2016 by Eric Geller
U.S. government drops New York iPhone case after third party gives it the passcode
The government won’t say who gave it the password.
On Apr 23, 2016 by Eric Geller
Apple tells N.Y. judge to uphold ruling denying DOJ’s iPhone order
The tech company is still fighting iPhone battles on many fronts.
On Apr 15, 2016 by Eric Geller
Microsoft sues U.S. government over secret demands for customer data
Microsoft doesn’t think the government is meeting an appropriate standard for telling it to stay quiet.
On Apr 14, 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
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
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
Top U.S. lawmakers investigating whether powerful DOJ office skirted transparency laws
Top lawmakers are concerned that the Obama administration is trying to avoid transparency.
On Mar 14, 2016 by Eric Geller
John Oliver explains the Apple–FBI fight and why strong encryption matters
It goes far beyond one iPhone.
On Mar 14, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski
Former CIA director says DOJ isn’t being honest in San Bernardino iPhone case
‘They are asking for a restructuring … of Apple’s operating system.’
On Mar 11, 2016 by Eric Geller
Justice Department tells court to uphold San Bernardino iPhone unlocking order
Apple wants a new judge to throw out a court order that it calls dangerous.
On Mar 10, 2016 by William Turton
Hillary Clinton dismisses possible indictment forcing her out of 2016 race
‘Oh, for goodness—that’s not going to happen.’
On Mar 10, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
DHS, DOJ silent on congressman’s questions about anti-LGBT agenda in Rentboy case
‘In America, gay sex is not a crime.’
On Mar 9, 2016 by Mary Emily O’Hara
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