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Apple’s kowtow to China undermines Obama’s tough talk on snooping or something

Thursday, March 5, 2015 2:56 pmThursday, March 5, 201522 Comments

US president Barack Obama was sharply critical of China’s newest security demands…

Ex-NSA lawyer says encryption could ‘BlackBerry’ Apple and Google

Friday, November 7, 2014 2:58 pmFriday, November 7, 201460 Comments

The battle over encryption of consumer internet users’ data…

Edward Snowden’s privacy tips: ‘Get rid of Dropbox,” avoid Facebook and Google

Monday, October 13, 2014 8:58 amMonday, October 13, 201488 Comments

According to Edward Snowden, people who care about their privacy should stay away from Google, Facebook, and Dropbox…

Apple’s iPhone encryption is a godsend, even if government snoops and cops hate it

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 10:28 am22 Comments

It took the upheaval of the Edward Snowden revelations to make clear to everyone…

Short-timer U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder blasts Apple for protecting users’ privacy against government overreach

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 10:07 pmTuesday, September 30, 201490 Comments

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urged Apple to preserve law-enforcement access to smartphones…

Signaling post-Snowden era, Apple’s iPhone, iPad lock out N.S.A.

Saturday, September 27, 2014 5:30 pmSaturday, September 27, 2014100 Comments

This distinguishes Apple from companies that make a profit from collecting and selling users’ personal data to advertisers…

What if Osama bin Laden had an iPhone?

Friday, September 26, 2014 6:58 pm59 Comments

Apple’s decision to release a mobile operating system that is so thoroughly encrypted that the company cannot unlock its devices for authorities…

FBI blasts Apple for protective users’ privacy by locking government, police out of iPhones and iPads

Thursday, September 25, 2014 4:33 pmThursday, September 25, 201455 Comments

FBI Director James B. Comey sharply criticized Apple on Thursday…

Apple thinks different about privacy

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 8:43 pmTuesday, September 23, 20147 Comments

Your data is your data,not something to be monetized…

Apple CEO Tim Cook ups privacy to new level, takes direct swipe at Google

Thursday, September 18, 2014 2:27 pm19 Comments

Unlike our competitors, Apple cannot bypass your passcode and therefore cannot access your personal data…

Apple will no longer unlock most iPhones, iPads for government, police – even with search warrants

Thursday, September 18, 2014 11:56 amThursday, September 18, 201456 Comments

Apple is making it impossible for the company to turn over data…

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