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U.K. official confirms surveillance bill would let cops force companies to decrypt data

Comments by a senior U.K. law-enforcement officer confirm what many companies have feared.

On Apr 20, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Law-enforcement officials condemn unbreakable encryption with baffling claims

Technologists on social media puzzled over many of the officials' comments.

On Apr 19, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Americans side with tech companies over government on risks and priorities in encryption debate

Far more Americans trust Apple to secure their digital data than trust the FBI.

On Apr 18, 2016 by William Turton

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NYPD joins push for backdoors in commercial encryption

The police department appealed to its audience's emotions in demanding guaranteed access to data.

On Apr 18, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Rep. Ted Lieu calls for Congress to investigate security flaw that puts millions of mobile users at risk

Lieu said his phone calls with elected officials as high up as President Obama could have been vulnerable.

On Apr 18, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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The encryption debate explained so simply, your dog could understand it

This is about more than just terrorists and criminals. It's about you, too.

On Apr 17, 2016 by Andrew Couts

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Here’s what to expect from the high-profile witnesses at the House encryption hearing

The FBI and Apple will both be there, but they'll be on separate panels.

On Apr 16, 2016 by Eric Geller

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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

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Exclusive FOIA documents reveal 7 cases in New York DA’s iPhone-unlocking push

They all resulted in convictions—so why the fight?

On Apr 14, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Here’s the final version of the Senate bill mandating encryption backdoors

'No entity or individual is above the law,' one of the bill's sponsors said.

On Apr 13, 2016 by Eric Geller

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ISIS recommends list of secure-messaging apps amid heated U.S. encryption debate

There's one major app that isn't on the list.

On Apr 13, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Civil-liberties groups tell Obama to oppose Senate encryption bill

'It is beyond dispute that this bill would threaten the safety of billions of Internet users.'

On Apr 11, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Trade group representing tech giants slams Burr–Feinstein encryption bill

The group said the bill would 'harm national security and put Americans at risk.'

On Apr 11, 2016 by Eric Geller

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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

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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