Government says Apple’s refusal to unlock iPhone is about ‘marketing strategy’
The government has requested that Apple comply immediately.
On Feb 19, 2016 by Eric Geller
Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz divided over iPhone unlocking court order
Rubio took the privacy and civil-liberties stance. Cruz backed law enforcement’s claims.
On Feb 18, 2016 by Eric Geller
iPhone unlocking court order prompts familiar battle lines in Congress
‘Court orders are not optional and Apple should comply.’
On Feb 17, 2016 by Eric Geller
U.K. spy bill draws concerns from joint parliamentary committee
The new report urged the British government to clarify worrisome provisions.
On Feb 11, 2016 by Eric Geller
FBI director invokes San Bernardino attack in defense of anti-encryption narrative
James Comey denied wanting a ‘backdoor’ but said that some kind of encryption workaround was needed.
On Feb 9, 2016 by Eric Geller
Obama cybersecurity commission could lay groundwork for next administration’s policy
It won’t be able to make changes—but if the next president reads its report, that’s good enough.
U.K. intelligence committee urges major changes to surveillance bill
The report called one key measure ‘inconsistent and largely incomprehensible.’
British police want to be able to serve warrants directly to U.S. tech companies
Congress would have to approve of any deal to change how foreign governments get U.S. data.
On Feb 5, 2016 by Eric Geller
Bush officials also received info now considered classified on personal emails
First Hillary Clinton, and now Colin Powell.
On Feb 4, 2016 by Eric Geller
Everything you need to know about the big new data-privacy bill in Congress
The bill would give Europeans a key right that Americans already enjoy.
How ISIS trains militants in online security
The Islamic State is getting more advanced online.
On Feb 2, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
U.S. and E.U. reach new data-sharing deal after rift over mass surveillance
The second version of the ‘Safe Harbor’ deal will likely end up in court, just like its predecessor.
On Feb 2, 2016 by Eric Geller
Denmark’s Justice Ministry to push for sweeping Internet surveillance law
Civil liberties advocates have condemned the upcoming proposal as a major privacy violation.
On Feb 1, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Senate Homeland Security chairman: Encryption law could ‘do more harm than good’
Sen. Ron Johnson is the highest-ranking lawmaker to oppose backdoors.
On Jan 28, 2016 by Eric Geller
DOJ and FTC officials offer dueling visions on encryption
A top consumer-protection official said efforts to weaken encryption ‘deeply worry’ her.
On Jan 25, 2016 by Eric Geller
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