EFF vows to tie up encryption ‘backdoor’ legislation in court ‘for years’
The battle over backdoors has just begun.
On Apr 8, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
U.S. continues efforts to force Apple’s help in accessing Brooklyn drug dealer’s iPhone
Apple vs. FBI, round 2.
On Apr 8, 2016 by William Turton
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.
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
State encryption laws only undermine our national security
Encryption must be addressed thoughtfully—and nationally.
On Apr 6, 2016 by Rep. Ted Lieu
WhatsApp rolls out end-to-end encryption to all 1 billion users
Sorry, FBI.
On Apr 5, 2016 by William Turton
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
FBI’s new iPhone exploit raises old questions about software vulnerability disclosure
The FBI says they have found a way into the San Bernardino shooter’s phone. But should they tell Apple how they did it?
On Mar 31, 2016 by William Turton
FBI may help Arkansas police access iPhone and iPod of accused teenage murderers
The bureau said it needs technical details before it can render assistance.
On Mar 31, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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
Hillary Clinton’s private email server lacked basic security feature for months
Clinton’s campaign has insisted that she did nothing wrong in using the private server.
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