The FBI’s attempts to force Apple to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists…
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Why the government is citing Aaron Burr in its fight against Apple
The government is citing an 1807 case involving Aaron Burr in its court battle to compel Apple to write software…
U.S. government takes cheap shots at Apple
Both Apple and the government just pulled out some fighting words…
U.S. government rebuts Apple claim on password reset in iPhone case
A decision to reset the password on an iCloud account associated with one of the San Bernardino attackers…
FBI warns it could demand Apple’s iPhone code and secret electronic signature
The FBI on Thursday threatened to raise the stakes in its legal battle with Apple…
Apple: U.S. Justice Dept attempting to ‘smear’ company by taking a ‘cheap shot’
According to reports, Apple’s lead counsel has accused the ironically-named U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday of trying…
California bill would force makers to disable encryption on all phones
A new California State Assembly bill would ban default encryption features on all smartphones…
Amid Apple’s FBI fight, app developers are ramping up encryption
While Apple fights the demands of the FBI over encrypted iPhone data…
Apple’s Eddy Cue: FBI’s encryption stance would benefit criminals
The FBI’s stance on encryption benefits criminals, according to Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue…
California Democrat Diane Feinstein backs U.S. government overreach over Apple
Silicon Valley executives who threw their support to Apple in its standoff with the FBI…
Snowden: U.S. government’s claim it can’t unlock San Bernardino iPhone is ‘bullshit’
The FBI says Apple has the “exclusive technical means” to unlock the iPhone. Respectfully, that’s bullshit…
Apple’s Eddy Cue: Next the government will want to turn on your iPhone’s camera or microphone
If the FBI is successful in this case, there’s no telling what it might try to do next…
Apple’s privacy fight could be even worse in Europe
Throughout its fight with the FBI over unlocking iPhones, Apple has said that lawmakers, not courts…
FBI Director James Comey’s war on Apple and privacy is becoming a political problem for Obama and the Democrats
The aggressive posture of the FBI under Director James Comey is becoming a political problem for the White House…
Black Lives Matter activists say U.S government fight to break iPhone encryption threatens civil liberties
The open letter to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym, posted to Apple’s website, warns of the negative repercussions…
Apple has support of independent voters in FBI iPhone battle
Apple has at least one firm political ally in its fight with the FBI over an encrypted iPhone…
France clears bill that could force Apple to unlock terror data
French lawmakers backed a plan to impose penalties including jail time on technology executives…
Hillary Clinton: Apple vs. FBI dispute is ‘worst dilemma ever’
There have been people that suggest that we should have a back door. But the reality is…
Woz: U.S. government ‘picked the lamest case you ever could’
Woz said that he sided with Apple in the FBI fight, first because he’s always been strong on human rights…
This is Tim Cook’s Apple: Clash over iPhone privacy redefines Steve Jobs’ company
Cook has been using the pulpit of Apple to emerge as one of the world’s most outspoken corporate executives on privacy and other social issues…
U.S. Feds: New judge must force iPhone unlock, overturning ruling that favored Apple
As expected, federal prosecutors in an iPhone unlocking case in New York have now asked a more senior judge…
Amazon to restore encryption to Fire tablets after complaints
Amazon.com Inc. said it plans to restore an encryption feature on its Fire tablets after customers and privacy advocates criticized…
U.S. government appeals Apple win in Brooklyn iPhone encryption battle
Apple Inc. agreed to unlock a drug dealer’s iPhone before abruptly changing course in October after a judge…
John McAfee lied about San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone hack to ‘get a shitload of public attention’
McAfee has been on a media tour discussing a court order that directs Apple to write custom code to help the FBI access a terrorist’s iPhone…
Lavabit: U.S. government overreach may drive U.S. companies offshore
Another amicus brief has been filed in support of Apple in its legal battle with the FBI over the measures…
The full list of who’s for Apple and who’s for U.S. government overreach
Sheri Pym, the U.S. magistrate who ordered Apple to help the FBI hack into a San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone, has some reading to do…
Apple case exposes ongoing rift in Obama administration over encryption policy
FBI Director James Comey and the DOJ have long tried and failed to convince other departments to join the broader battle against unbreakable encryption…
Seth Meyers of NBC’s ‘Late Night’ looks at Apple vs. U.S. government
Seth Meyers of NBC’s ‘Late Night’ took aim at the subject of smartphone encryption and explained why…
Why Apple should hold firm against U.S. government overreach
Personal privacy and doubts about law enforcement’s motives give Apple the better argument…
‘Dormant cyber pathogen’ San Bernardino DA Michael Ramos demands judge command Apple to help FBI decrypt iPhone
One day after the San Bernardino County district attorney said that an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters might contain…
Why even Apple’s mortal enemies are lining up to protest U.S. government overreach
More than two dozen technology companies said Thursday that they stand with Apple in its battle with the FBI…
Apple’s best defense against the FBI is the one it can’t share publicly
The US government lost the backdoor race long ago…
Amazon removes data encryption from Fire tablets
Amazon has confirmed it removed the ability to encrypt locally stored data on its Fire tablets…
French parliament votes to penalize smartphone makers over encryption
French parliamentary deputies, defying government wishes, have voted in favor of penalizing smartphone makers…
San Bernardino DA: Terrorist’s county-owned iPhone could contain ‘dormant cyber pathogen’ or something
The iPhone at the center of the ongoing legal battle between Apple and the FBI may hold…
U.N. Human Rights Commissioner: U.S. government risks opening a Pandora’s Box in Apple iPhone case
The top U.N. human rights official warned on Friday that U.S. officials risked opening a ‘Pandora’s Box’ in the case against Apple…
Former U.S. Homeland Security Chief: iPhone override would be software equivalent of biological weapon
Forcing Apple to write an operating system so it can try to break into the iPhone used by a terrorist…
U.S. Congressman introduces bill to forbid federal agencies from purchasing Apple products until company unlocks terrorist’s iPhone
A Florida congressman has introduced a new bill that would forbid federal agencies from purchasing Apple products…
Apple is racking up supporters in privacy fight against U.S. government overreach
A wave of prominent technology companies and individuals began formally backing Apple on Thursday…
Husband of San Bernardino terrorism victim backs Apple vs. U.S. government overreach
The husband of a victim of the San Bernardino terror attack has backed Apple in its fight over the security of its iPhones…
Over 40 companies to back Apple vs. U.S. government overreach; beleaguered Samsung still thinking about it
Apple and the FBI are set to start its court battle for the San Bernardino case in a couple of weeks, March 22nd…
Apple posts amicus briefs in support of Apple vs. U.S. government overreach
Apple today posted a listing of amicus briefs in support of Apple vs. U.S. government overreach…
