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
Facebook engineer says over 1 million access service over anonymous Tor network
The world’s biggest social network has been a driving force for political activism.
On Apr 22, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Police shutter privacy-focused Dutch phone network for allegedly aiding criminals
The company marketed itself toward business professionals.
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
‘Make no mistake, criminals are listening to this testimony’
Encryption is for everyone, right?
On Apr 20, 2016 by Kelsey Atherton
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
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.
Viber just implemented end-to-end encryption, but is it secure?
Security experts are suspicious of any encryption that a company won’t discuss.
On Apr 20, 2016 by William Turton
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
Apple says it refused China’s request for iPhone source code
The request came within the last two years. Apple says it refused the Chinese request.
On Apr 19, 2016 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
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
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
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.
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
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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