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encryption

Lawrence Lerner

Cryptocurrency may have its ups and downs, but blockchain’s stock is on the rise

Even bitcoin’s boosters acknowledge that cryptocurrencies aren’t a sure thing. Just in the past month, China and South Korea signaled… Read More

Super-secure private browser Tenta launched by new startup from founders of adult app store

Privacy isn’t just about porn. It’s increasingly becoming an important priority for citizens and a challenging issue for lawmakers and… Read More

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FBI unlocks terrorist’s iPhone, withdraws from case against Apple in encryption battle

The FBI has officially unlocked the iPhone used by a terrorist during the December attack in San Bernardino after Apple consistently refused to… Read More

Apple’s Tim Cook speaks out on FBI case at iPhone event: ‘We will not shrink from this responsibility’

Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke out on the company’s dispute with the FBI at a media event where Apple is expected… Read More

Amazon flip flops and will offer encryption on Fire devices come spring

Talk about a fast course correction. Less than 48 hours after pundits and security experts began blasting Amazon for removing the… Read More

Amazon under fire for stripping encryption from Fire devices

A growing number of tech news outlets and security experts are criticizing Amazon’s decision to stop encrypting locally stored data… Read More

Commentary: Don’t be fooled by the anti-encryption opportunists seizing on the Paris attacks

It’s natural to look for a scapegoat after something terrible happens, like this: If only we could read encrypted communications, perhaps the… Read More

Edward Snowden calls Amazon’s encryption practices ‘morally irresponsible’

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden doesn’t want the government snooping on what you are researching or purchasing on Amazon.com, or what he… Read More

EFF to lead web encryption efforts with offer of free SSL certificates

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has teamed up with Akamai, Cisco, Identrust, Mozilla and a team at the University of Michigan to… Read More

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