U.S. lawmakers grill FBI director on Apple, encryption, and privacy
From data breaches to legal precedent, lawmakers voiced many concerns about the ongoing court battle.
On Mar 1, 2016 by Eric Geller
Here’s what Apple and the FBI will say to open today’s big encryption hearing
The FBI director will warn that ‘these are not just theoretical concerns.’
On Mar 1, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
New York judge denies government’s request to force Apple to unlock an iPhone
The ruling could have major ramifications on an even more contentious case in California.
On Feb 29, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Here’s the bill proposing a U.S. government ‘encryption commission’
The breakdown of the proposed membership is interesting.
On Feb 29, 2016 by William Turton
U.S. and E.U. release full text of new data-sharing privacy deal
Governments on both continents are optimistic that the deal will pass muster.
On Feb 29, 2016 by Eric Geller
San Bernardino victim’s relative on iPhone order: ‘chipping away at our liberties because of fear’
‘Fear is an ally of the terrorist.’
On Feb 26, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
New research exposes the people snooping on the Tor network
Tor is the most popular anonymity network, so naturally all kinds of people want to spy on it.
How to protect identities with YouTube’s face-blurring feature
This could come in handy.
On Feb 26, 2016 by [email protected]
The more Americans know about FBI’s iPhone-hacking request, the more they trust Apple
Apple is highly trusted, but Americans are still skeptical.
Americans think FBI will use court order against Apple as precedent to ‘spy on iPhone users’
Polling on this issue has been anything but consistent.
On Feb 24, 2016 by Eric Geller
Read Rep. Ted Lieu’s letter asking the FBI to give up its iPhone-unlocking fight with Apple
The California Democrat is a Stanford University computer-science graduate, U.S. military veteran, and a former prosecutor.
On Feb 23, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Pro-encryption lawmakers see ‘Apple vs. FBI’ fight as a chance to educate Congress
‘Backdoors are losers.’
On Feb 23, 2016 by Eric Geller
Most Americans back FBI over Apple in iPhone unlocking fight
Apple may not have as much luck with its argument as it had hoped.
On Feb 22, 2016 by Eric Geller
Former top government lawyer explains why he’s helping Apple fight the FBI
‘The law does not require Apple to do what the FBI is asking so far.’
In dueling statements, Apple and FBI urge Congress to act on encryption
Apple said the court order could set ‘a very dangerous precedent.’
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