Apple Vs. FBI

• London Attack: Police commissioner urges tech firms to help in terror investigations

  The London attack which left four people dead was a “wake up call” for technology firms to get their house in order over extremist material being circulated on the internet, the acting head of London’s police force said on Wednesday. The comments from Craig Mackey, acting Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, come after calls from...

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  Mar 29, 2017
  
• Microsoft handed over email data to UK authorities after London attack

  Though the tech giant did not disclose how much, or what kind of information was provided, Microsoft admitted it took swift action to comply with the request, responding to authorities within 30 minutes.

  Tech

  Mar 28, 2017
  
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• Apple vs. FBI: Media outlets sue FBI to learn who the government paid to hack an iPhone

  The Associated Press and two other news organizations sued the FBI on Friday to learn who the government paid and how much it spent to hack into an iPhone.

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  Sep 16, 2016
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• The FBI won’t tell Apple how it hacked the San Bernardino iPhone

  he FBI says it won't publicly disclose the method that allowed it to access a locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers.

  Tech

  Apr 28, 2016
• Justice Department drops another iPhone hacking case

  The U.S. Justice Department said Friday it has withdrawn a request to force Apple to reveal data from a cellphone linked to a New York drug case.

  Tech

  Apr 25, 2016
• FBI director says US paid over $1 million to hack iPhone, adds it was ‘worth it’

  FBI Director James Comey hinted at an event in London on Thursday that the FBI paid more than $1 million to break into a locked iPhone.

  Tech

  Apr 22, 2016
• Messaging app Viber turns on end-to-end encryption for its 700 million users

  Messaging app Viber has turned on end-to-end encryption for over 700 million users, as the debate over encryption and data privacy continues to evolve.

  Tech

  Apr 20, 2016
• FBI: Using third parties to break encryption not only answer

  The FBI is facing an increasing struggle to access readable information and evidence from digital devices because of default encryption.

  Tech

  Apr 20, 2016
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• #UnlockJustice: NYPD’s anti-encryption campaign fails epically

  The Manhattan district attorney and the New York Police Department may want to think twice before they use a hashtag to promote a campaign on a controversial topic.

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  Apr 19, 2016
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• Microsoft is the latest tech company to clash with US over privacy

  As we live more of our lives online, the companies we trust with our digital secrets are increasingly clashing with authorities who want access our data.

  Tech

  Apr 15, 2016