The FBI could demand that Apple turns over its source code and private key to the iPhone’s operating system…
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Obama criticized for ‘tone deaf’ comments at SXSW regarding Apple’s fight against government overreach
Obama’s rant on encryption is a detriment to privacy…
The U.S. government’s fight with Apple could backfire big time
Ever since a court ordered Apple to provide the FBI access to an iPhone owned by one of the San Bernardino shooters…
John Oliver just smartly explained Apple’s fight against U.S. government overreach
This is not simple. It’s a hugely complicated story with massive implications…
U.S. Congressman Darrell Issa at SXSW: ‘Hold your iPhone a little bit higher, so the FBI can hear us better’
The outspoken Republican Congressman from California, whose background is steeped in the tech industry…
Why Apple is right to resist U.S. government overreach
The FBI wants Apple to do something no private company has ever been forced to do…
Florida sheriff threatens to arrest Tim Cook if Apple resists encryption cooperation
A Florida county sheriff has threatened to arrest Apple CEO Tim Cook…
Obama pushes for iPhone back door; Congressman Issa blasts Obama’s ‘fundamental lack of understanding’
Obama sided with law enforcement Friday in the debate pitting encryption and personal privacy versus U.S. government overreach…
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch backs U.S. government overreach on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
As the iPhone unlocking case becomes more heated, United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch went on late night television…
Want to see what the future holds if Apple loses? Look no further than Microsoft
If you want to see what a world with built-in backdoors looks like should congress rule on the side of the FBI…
Donald Trump seems to have given up his Apple boycott
Three weeks ago, Donald Trump announced an impromptu boycott of Apple products…
Former CIA Director: FBI wants to dictate iPhone’s operating system
The FBI’s attempts to force Apple to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists…
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…
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…
Obama lists the ‘tech leaders’ involved in new U.S. Cybersecurity Initiative and purposely snubs Apple
So with the help of companies like Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Visa…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
