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GOP candidates battle over surveillance, encryption in fourth debate

Congress recently reformed NSA spying, and Tuesday's GOP debate turned into a referendum on that vote.

On Dec 16, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Carly Fiorina says government needs a way to ‘work around’ encryption

The former HP CEO's stance puts her at odds with most of Silicon Valley.

On Dec 14, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Obama to clarify his stance on encryption by the holidays

Civil-liberties groups are hoping that the White House will change course, back strong encryption.

On Dec 10, 2015 by Eric Geller, William Turton

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France’s rising far-right party opposes expanded surveillance to protect themselves

France's National Front party poses an unusual problem for Internet freedom advocates.

On Dec 10, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Top Democratic senator will seek legislation to ‘pierce’ through encryption

'I have concern about a PlayStation that my grandchildren might use.'

On Dec 9, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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ACLU slams new proposed encryption commission

The ACLU claims a new cyber commission would be a step in the wrong direction.

On Dec 7, 2015 by William Turton

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Obama hints at weakening encryption to defeat ISIS in Sunday speech

The new crypto wars just intensified.

On Dec 6, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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E.U. officials want U.S. tech companies to add encryption backdoors

Governments want tech companies to make their work easier.

On Dec 4, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Police chiefs, prosecutors demand laws mandating encryption backdoors

Law enforcement say backdoors make it harder to catch criminals. But where's the evidence?

On Nov 24, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Heads of 2 powerful House committees join anti-encryption crusade

Is encryption really 'the biggest threat today,' as one lawmaker claimed?

On Nov 23, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Hillary Clinton hints that she supports backdoors in encryption

Clinton didn't go so far as to propose a specific policy.

On Nov 20, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Sen. Ron Wyden is ready to defend encryption in Congress

Anti-encryption lawmakers are using Paris to push for backdoors. Ron Wyden has heard it all before.

On Nov 19, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Congress plans encryption investigations as Paris attacks reignite ‘crypto wars’

Independent experts overwhelmingly support strong encryption, but Congress is still worried about it.

On Nov 18, 2015 by Eric Geller

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FCC chairman opens the door to new Internet wiretapping powers

Privacy groups are worried that Congress will once again expand Internet surveillance.

On Nov 18, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Study finds no increase in jihadists’ use of encryption since Snowden leaks

Surveillance hawks say otherwise.

On Nov 17, 2015 by William Turton