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A complete guide to the new ‘Crypto Wars’

Get up to speed on encryption with a thorough timeline of the events that brought us to this point.

On Apr 26, 2016 by Eric Geller

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

The government won't say who gave it the password.

On Apr 23, 2016 by Eric Geller

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

The company marketed itself toward business professionals.

On Apr 22, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Congressional working group lays out plan to study encryption

The question remains: Can this working group get anything done?

On Apr 21, 2016 by Eric Geller

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U.S. tech firms warn of ‘unintended consequences’ from Senate encryption bill

The companies banded together for a strongly worded letter urging the bill's sponsors to back down.

On Apr 20, 2016 by Eric Geller

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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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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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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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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