Staff / TruthdigMar 2, 2016
First a New York judge sided with Apple in its battle with the FBI over privacy. Then the technology company helped its case in Congress. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Mark Fiore / TruthdigFeb 29, 2016
At first glance, it seems pretty ridiculous that Apple isn’t helping the FBI break into a phone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino shooters. Dig deeper
Carey Shenkman / TruthdigFeb 27, 2016
Calls by candidates and law enforcement to undermine encryption could seriously harm many people, including sexual and gender-based rights activists, domestic violence victims, human rights defenders, psychiatrists and counselors and their clients, and journalists and their sources. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Bill Boyarsky / TruthdigFeb 22, 2016
Now that he has bullied his way into the mainstream, it’s time for the media to take a serious look at his policies and the dreadful consequences they would have if he occupied the Oval Office. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Nadia Prupis / Common DreamsFeb 22, 2016
Apple executives say new information shows there was a way to avoid going to court in momentous privacy battle. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By John KiriakouFeb 21, 2016
The FBI is pressuring the tech giant to create a "back door" to gain access to everything on the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino terrorists. Supposedly it would be a one-time-only thing. Don’t believe it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Nadia Prupis / Common DreamsFeb 19, 2016
To defend users' privacy rights, Apple is refusing to give government encrypted iPhone data in the San Bernardino shooting case. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 19, 2016
This week, it's a no-brainer. Tim Cook is our Truthdigger of the Week for his willingness to take on the "1984"-like security state with a statement of principle on behalf of privacy. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigFeb 17, 2016
Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook says his company will oppose a federal order to help the FBI hack into an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the San Bernardino, Calif., shooters because compliance could undermine encryption for millions of other users. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJan 16, 2016
When I was visiting abroad recently, my non-American friends were quite candid with me: They see my country as increasingly intolerant, violent and inhospitable. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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