This week there was another FBI scandal. This one was on how the FBI massively overinflated the numbers of phones they needed access to in order to “protect the nation.” For some time now, they’ve been arguing that they need […]
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The FBI was holding the legal equivalent of a pair of twos and it knew the law was not on its side—sort of ironic for a law enforcement agency. Taking a page out of the Kenny Rogers book of knowing
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The court hearing in the central FBI vs. Apple encryption showdown has been delayed (and perhaps cancelled), so we may have to wait to see who wins. But the public policy debate over privacy is more inflamed than ever, and
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I’m an ex-cop myself—granted, decades ago—and I fully appreciate the need to get access to evidence. However, right now Apple sells to an elite demographic of folks typically affluent who mostly are in their 40s and up. Or, in other
Hey, iOS users. Let me ask you a question. Do you use the Touch ID fingerprint scanner to access your iPhone or iPad? Actually, anyone with a PC or mobile device that offers biometric security–fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, etc.–do you
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The ongoing legal battle between Apple and the FBI has dominated security news for a few weeks now. There are always presentations and discussions related to privacy and encryption at the annual RSA Conference, but current events made it a
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You can’t protect a thing by destroying it or giving it up. Protecting freedom by giving it up under the guise of “national security” is like protecting $1,000 in cash from being stolen by lighting it on fire. Ultimately, you
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This is a big week for mobile announcements because of Mobile World Congress and BlackBerry didn’t disappoint. In the shadow of Apple’s FBI problems, BlackBerry isn’t just doubling down on security it is tripling down. BlackBerry announced three major events:
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UPDATE: Watch the complete exclusive extended interview of Tim Cook from “World News Tonight with David Muir”: Credit ABC News / “World News Tonight with David Muir” ————————————————————————————————– Tim Cook has taken a bold stand on privacy. He has been
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Terrorism is a real threat and we all expect the government and law enforcement agencies to be vigilant in defending us against attacks. The effort to protect us from terrorism, however, can’t include surrendering the freedoms, rights, and privileges that
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