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Signal: We’ll be eaten alive by EARN IT Act’s anti-encryption wolves
The Big Bad Wolves haven’t blown the house down but did come up with a way to “hold the three little pigs responsible for being delicious,” Signal said.
EARN IT Act threatens end-to-end encryption
The bill, which would undercut Section 230 protections for online publishing, presents itself as a way to stop online child abuse.
Apple allegedly made nice with FBI by dropping iCloud encryption plan
Sources told Reuters that Apple may have been convinced by arguments made during the legal fight over cracking the San Bernardino iPhone.
Apple says no to unlocking shooter’s phone; AG and Trump lash back
Attorney General Barr and President Trump are demanding Apple unlock the mass shooter’s iPhone. Apple replies: You can’t break just 1 phone.
FBI asks Apple to help it unlock iPhones of naval base shooter
This could signal a renewed war between Apple and law enforcement over breaking encryption.
Facebook refuses to break end-to-end encryption
Congress on Tuesday told Facebook it must put backdoors into its end-to-end encryption, or it’ll be forced to.
Facebook urged by governments to halt end-to-end encryption plans
The US, UK and Australian governments last week officially urged Facebook to halt its plans for end-to-end encryption.
Five Eyes nations demand access to encrypted messaging
The alliance wants tech companies to build backdoor access to users’ encrypted data, by force if necessary.
Governments demand companies allow access to data, or else
A decades-old alliance of national intelligence partners promised to get at encrypted data last week, whether tech companies helped them or not.