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Proving Apple’s assertion that there are no good backdoors, hacker dumps iOS cracking tools allegedly stolen from Cellebrite
The hacker responsible has publicly released a cache of files allegedly stolen from Cellebrite…
A hacker just proved that Apple was right to worry about creating a backdoor to the iPhone
Last year, when the F.B.I procured a court order forcing Apple to unlock an iPhone belonging…
What Apple got right but Amazon is getting wrong
Law and technology frequently operate at cross purposes….
New Apple Report suggests governments everywhere are demanding customer data
Apple has published the latest edition of its biannual report on Government Information Requests…
President Trump’s attorney general pick Jeff Sessions could restart the encryption fight
After weeks of speculation, President-elect Donald Trump today named Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as his choice for attorney general…
UK passes the ‘most extreme surveillance law ever passed in a democracy’
The UK has just passed a massive expansion in surveillance powers, which critics have called…
Apple to set up second R&D center in China
Apple Inc. will set up a research and development center in China’s manufacturing metropolis Shenzhen…
FBI wants to get into locked Apple iPhone of Minnesota Islamic terrorist Dahir Adan
When the FBI asked a court to force Apple to help crack the encrypted iPhone 5c of San Bernardino shooter…
British PM Theresa May launches thinly veiled attacks on Apple and Facebook
Theresa May launched a thinly veiled attack on Apple and Facebook…
Apple’s first R&D Center in China will develop hardware, employ 500
Apple Inc.’s first research center in China will be a $45 million facility located in the capital to develop hardware…
Hardware hack bypasses iPhone passcode security
The work contradicts a claim made by the FBI earlier this year that this approach would not work….
Apple backs Microsoft in battle against U.S. government over ‘Sneak-and-Peek’ searches
Apple Inc., Google and Amazon.com Inc. were among the tech leaders that rallied behind Microsoft Corp…
After calling for less security in Apple iPhone case, feckless FBI calls for more security as two state voter databases hacked
The FBI has uncovered evidence that foreign hackers penetrated two state election databases…
Inept Microsoft demonstrates just how right Apple was to stand up to U.S. government overreach
I wrote an opinion piece predating the San Bernardino shootings on why Apple was right to stand firm…
Bungling Microsoft singlehandedly proves that ‘backdoors’ are a stupid idea
Microsoft leaked the golden keys that unlock Windows-powered tablets, phones and other devices sealed…
FBI Director Comey calls for national talk over encryption vs. safety
The FBI’s director said Friday the agency is collecting data to present next year in hopes…
China replaces top internet regulator and censor with deputy
China has replaced its internet regulator, Lu Wei, the hard-liner responsible for leading the government’s efforts…
Apple to face more scrutiny as China cracks down on apps
More than half a billion Chinese smartphone users face increased monitoring of their mobile app…
Why Apple’s $1 billion investment in Didi Chuxing is so weird
When Apple announced recently that it had invested $1 billion in Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi Chuxing…
Apple’s new love affair with India leaves China sweating
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s surprise first trip to India last week may be firmly in the history books, but…
Apple rehires prominent security pro to deliver even more powerful security features
Apple Inc , which has resisted pressure from U.S. law enforcement to unlock encrypted iPhones…
In meeting with Apple CEO Cook, Chinese regulator stresses security
The head of China’s industry and technology regulator stressed Chinese users’ security in a meeting…
China quietly subjects Apple, other U.S. tech products to security reviews
Chinese authorities are quietly scrutinizing technology products sold in China by Apple…
Apple CEO Cook upbeat on visit to Beijing
Mr. Cook’s upbeat tone on Monday reflects a strategy common among Western companies of not speaking publicly about…
Watch Apple CEO Tim Cook make music with Chinese version of GarageBand
Apple’s attempt to court China now extends as far as its free music creation app…
Apple celebrates Chinese music with GarageBand update
Apple today announced an update to GarageBand that celebrates the rich history of Chinese music…
Tim Cook visits Apple Store in Beijing, with Didi Chuxing president Liu Qing
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc, is in China again…
Why Apple plunked $1 billion into Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing
It kills two or three birds with one stone…
Did Apple just buy a stake in Indian ride-hailing service Ola?
Apple Inc may have entered the Chinese taxi-hailing app market by investing $1 billion…
$1 billion Didi investment marks a major turning point for Apple
In the 12 hours since Apple’s announced investment in Uber’s main Chinese rival, commentators have struggled…
Tim Cook to visit Beijing with $1 billion in goodwill
Tim Cook has just made a very public investment in the future of China, betting $1 billion…
Why Apple is really investing $1 billion in Didi, China’s version of Uber
With sales of iPhones slowing in mainland China and Apple running into trouble with regulators there…
Uber CEO responds to Apple’s $1 billion investment in Didi Chuxing
Uber hasn’t officially responded to the news that Apple hasinvested $1 billion in its Chinese rival…
Does Apple CEO Tim Cook have one more thing up his sleeve?
Apple is in a funk. Whether it’s short-term or the new normal…
Things to know about China’s Didi, Apple’s latest $1 billion investment
Apple Inc. is investing $1 billion in Chinese ride-sharing service Didi Chuxing, which dominates Uber…
Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing
Apple Inc. said on Thursday it has invested $1 billion in Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing…
Feckless FBI unable to unlock iPhone, even with a ‘fingerprint unlock warrant’
A judge recently took the controversial step of letting the FBI force a woman to unlock an iPhone with her fingerprints. But it didn’t work…
Apple’s battle with China offers a stark reminder of geopolitical risks
Technology’s brave new world will increasingly clash with the older realm of borders and governments…
The Touch ID lock on your iPhone isn’t cop-proof
Law enforcement may be able to compel suspects to press their fingers to the devices and unlock them…
Apple’s Tim Cook to visit China for high-level government meetings later this month
Apple Inc.Chief Executive Tim Cook plans to visit Beijing later this month to meet high-level government officials…
Apple CEO Cook ‘pretty confident’ of soon resuming movie and book sales in China
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company is ‘pretty confident’ that it will soon be able to again offer…
