crypto wars

Handing binder with key and US seal

Researchers file for access to court orders that force companies to break their own encryption

Dell Cameron— September 30

iPhone on Macbook

Apple iOS 10 security flaw makes it easier for hackers to access your data

Andrew Couts— September 24

Admiral Michael Rogers NSA cyber command

New push for encryption backdoors faces first big test on Capitol Hill

Patrick Howell O'Neill— September 12

UK House of Commons

British parliament’s lower house passes controversial surveillance law

Eric Geller— June 7

FBI building with US flags

FBI director says 12 percent of devices inaccessible because of encryption

Patrick Howell O'Neill— May 26

FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny talking encryption

FTC commissioner: Mandating encryption backdoors ‘is a terrible idea’

Eric Geller— May 24

illustration with Tim Cook's face on one side, Modi's face on the other, and an iPhone in the middle

Indian leader frames encryption as cybercrime concern in meeting with Apple CEO

Eric Geller— May 23

Indiana State Police car

Police captain pushing to limit encryption says crypto experts miss the point

Eric Geller— May 10

U.S. intelligence community says encryption is still a huge problem despite ‘don’t panic’ report

Eric Geller— May 9

FBI Director James Comey

Privacy group calls on FBI Director James Comey to resign over his ‘demonizing’ stance on encryption

Eric Geller— May 4

DMCA DRM copyright protection

This number is illegal, and you could get in trouble just for having it

Patrick Howell O'Neill— May 4

illustration of a door ajar that looks like an iphone

The pro-encryption bill that Congress is ignoring

Eric Geller— April 29

a smartphone with the capitol on its screen

Top security experts say senators behind anti-encryption bill are ‘woefully ignorant’

Eric Geller— April 28

Apple iPhone 5c

FBI says it won’t submit tool used to hack San Bernardino iPhone for disclosure review

Eric Geller— April 27

A complete guide to the new ‘Crypto Wars’

Eric Geller— April 26

Person holding iPhone 6

U.S. government drops New York iPhone case after third party gives it the passcode

Eric Geller— April 23

man handcuffed

Police shutter privacy-focused Dutch phone network for allegedly aiding criminals

Patrick Howell O'Neill— April 22

an office door with a sign on the front that reads "encryption working group meeting in progress"

Congressional working group lays out plan to study encryption

Eric Geller— April 21

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