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Don’t just thank WhatsApp for turning on encryption—thank Congress for funding it. Continue reading WhatsApp’s Encryption Was Funded By Same Members of Congress Trying to Weaken It
Julie Brill says consumers are ‘taking matters into their own hands’ after the ad industry crippled the ill-fated Do Not Track program. Continue reading Rise of Ad Blocking Is the Ad Industry’s Fault, Says Outgoing FTC Commissioner
The FBI appears to want Apple’s help unlocking an iPhone 6 Plus in a case involving a suspected Boston gang member. Continue reading Apple’s Next Encryption Battle Is Likely Playing Out in Secret in a Boston Court
The government is backing down on its request to have Apple write software to break into the iPhone 5c used by a dead terrorism suspect. Continue reading DOJ Pulls Its Request to Apple, Says It’s Already Hacked San Bernardino iPhone
After weeks of encryption battles, the government thinks it might not need Apple’s help after all. Continue reading Here’s How the FBI Might Unlock the San Bernardino iPhone Without Apple’s Help
Apple’s CEO opened the company’s first event since being ordered to help the FBI with a strong statement on security and privacy. Continue reading Tim Cook Talks Privacy at Apple Event: ‘The iPhone Is An Extension of Ourselves’
The US military admits it has flown drones over American soil on at least nine separate missions since 2011. Continue reading A City Mayor Asked the Pentagon to Use Military Drones to Look for Potholes
The FCC slaps Verizon on the wrist for using invasive “supercookies,” but a loophole will allow its mission to monetize paying customers will continue. Continue reading Verizon Is Still Tracking Customers Across the Web Without Consent