ACLU sues FBI for information about its encryption-cracking skills
The civil liberties group wants the feds to come clean about the capabilities of the Electronic Device Analysis Unit (EDAU).
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DOJ efforts to weaken encryption place national security at risk, congressman says
Rep. Ro Khanna has some choice words for politicians interested in weakening encryption.
Republican momentum builds for bills requiring encryption circumvention
With a "lawful access" companion bill introduced in the House now, Republican legislators are putting the pedal to the metal on proposals that would require tech firms…
European police crack encrypted phone network, arrest hundreds of alleged criminals
“It is as if we were sitting at the conference table with the criminals," a Dutch official boasted.
US officials say they’ve cracked Pensacola shooter’s iPhones, blast Apple
The Crypto Wars rage eternal.
Privacy groups are still trying to get documents unsealed in Facebook encryption case
The ACLU and EFF say a failure to clarify the legal requirements for giving authorities access to encrypted communications would set a dangerous precedent.
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Weak encryption means putting our military at risk
Opinion: Stop wasting time suggesting that we need universal solutions for encryption, but then put consumers and our military at risk.
Facebook intends to implement end-to-end encryption despite DOJ pressure
Two of the company's executives have written to the Department of Justice as Congress prepares to look closely at the issue.
Senior FBI cyber official Amy Hess to take security position at City of Louisville
As a senior FBI cybersecurity official, Hess has spoken out about hacking threats from the Chinese and Russian governments.
Peter Thiel says he doesn’t trust the FBI to safeguard an encryption backdoor
Thiel, an outspoken Trump supporter, supports the current status when it comes to encryption.