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Government says Apple’s refusal to unlock iPhone is about ‘marketing strategy’

The government has requested that Apple comply immediately.

On Feb 19, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz divided over iPhone unlocking court order

Rubio took the privacy and civil-liberties stance. Cruz backed law enforcement's claims.

On Feb 18, 2016 by Eric Geller

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iPhone unlocking court order prompts familiar battle lines in Congress

'Court orders are not optional and Apple should comply.'

On Feb 17, 2016 by Eric Geller

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U.K. spy bill draws concerns from joint parliamentary committee

The new report urged the British government to clarify worrisome provisions.

On Feb 11, 2016 by Eric Geller

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FBI director invokes San Bernardino attack in defense of anti-encryption narrative

James Comey denied wanting a 'backdoor' but said that some kind of encryption workaround was needed.

On Feb 9, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Obama cybersecurity commission could lay groundwork for next administration’s policy

It won't be able to make changes—but if the next president reads its report, that's good enough.

On Feb 9, 2016 by Eric Geller

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U.K. intelligence committee urges major changes to surveillance bill

The report called one key measure 'inconsistent and largely incomprehensible.'

On Feb 9, 2016 by Eric Geller

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British police want to be able to serve warrants directly to U.S. tech companies

Congress would have to approve of any deal to change how foreign governments get U.S. data.

On Feb 5, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Bush officials also received info now considered classified on personal emails

First Hillary Clinton, and now Colin Powell.

On Feb 4, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Everything you need to know about the big new data-privacy bill in Congress

The bill would give Europeans a key right that Americans already enjoy.

On Feb 4, 2016 by Eric Geller

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How ISIS trains militants in online security

The Islamic State is getting more advanced online.

On Feb 2, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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U.S. and E.U. reach new data-sharing deal after rift over mass surveillance

The second version of the 'Safe Harbor' deal will likely end up in court, just like its predecessor.

On Feb 2, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Denmark’s Justice Ministry to push for sweeping Internet surveillance law

Civil liberties advocates have condemned the upcoming proposal as a major privacy violation.

On Feb 1, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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U.K. committee studying surveillance bill warns against ban on strong encryption

The committee criticized the bill, but perhaps not as sharply as opponents were hoping.

On Jan 31, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Senate Homeland Security chairman: Encryption law could ‘do more harm than good’

Sen. Ron Johnson is the highest-ranking lawmaker to oppose backdoors.

On Jan 28, 2016 by Eric Geller