Hey, Beltway Denizens: Spies Are Tracking Your Phones, So Maybe Don't Ruin Encryption
The FBI is looking for a back door to your phone. So are some snoops in the FBI's back yard.
The FBI is looking for a back door to your phone. So are some snoops in the FBI's back yard.
A political battle following the San Bernardino attack was the result of an attempt to make a test case.
Oral arguments in Carpenter v. U.S. reveal a division between two conservative justices.
"Most Americans, I think, still want to avoid Big Brother."
What's at issue today in Carpenter v. United States.
Another possible standoff where officials want to compromise everybody's data security.
Homeland Security officials seize and snoop into thousands of phones and laptops without any evidence of criminal activity.
Its for your own good, you know.
On the pretext of texting safety, they want to give cops free rein to suspend licenses and fine drivers without charges or conviction.
Thanks for nothing, Federal Communications Commission.
He gave them a password, but police say it doesn't work.
Have a friend visiting from another country? DHS wants to know your connections.
Data journalist details five-year fight to make information more available.
Agency hoards infiltration tools and puts our information at risk of exposure.
Company used a secret method of getting around regulators trying to shut them down. If only the rest of us were so lucky.
When transparency and government corruption can come from the same mechanism.
The company argued that it had a free-speech right to text users unauthorized birthday reminders.
Jerks who want to FaceTime while they drive will always find a way, alas.
Cellphones figure in something like 1 percent of traffic fatalities, and holding them is not the main distraction.
Don't drive and … touch … anything?
Amazon refusing to turn over Echo digital assistant voice recordings in murder investigation.
Getting Risk Right is a potent antidote to the toxic misinformation peddled by activist scaremongers
States threaten criminal action, but federal judges have dim view of bans.
Amid debate over encryption access, feds try to just sneak right through.
Ruling overturns panel decision in favor of privacy rights.
'Let us in, but do a better job at keeping others out!'
Unlike passcodes, judges seem willing to force cooperation with authorities for access.
Memphis PD's policy clearly states citizens have First Amendment right to record police.
Here's what it looks like when your cybersecurity is not protected.
Ruling establishes that people have expectation of physical location privacy.
The FBI says a mysterious "outside party" has found a way to unlock San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook's iPhone without assistance from Apple.
Also contend some of their work is 'classified'
Among other things, Apple alleges that the FBI violates its First Amendment rights by compelling company engineers to write code.
Officials don't seem to care if you're more vulnerable to criminals if it helps their pet causes.
Say it's not entrapment if someone takes a picture.
Will require agents get warrants for devices that track mobile phone locations.
Privacy advocates gain key victories in high-profile battle
But can adults be prosecuted for consensual sexting? Maybe.
Circuit Court panel demands police seek a warrant.
Nanny of the Month, July 2015