Comey Acknowledges Screwing Up in Encryption Fight, But He Still Doesn't Grasp the Issue
The former FBI director recognizes his criticism of Apple was "thoughtless," but he doesn't see the underlying problem with seeking cybersecurity back doors.
The former FBI director recognizes his criticism of Apple was "thoughtless," but he doesn't see the underlying problem with seeking cybersecurity back doors.
A political battle following the San Bernardino attack was the result of an attempt to make a test case.
Maybe Santa should just put everybody on the 'naughty' list and be done with it.
FBI refuses to publicly reveal security vulnerability.
Agency wants to avoid a review process over passing information back to Apple.
It wouldn't make a 'back door'-it would make a gigantic crater.
The two switch sides in the request for access, but the underlying issues are the same.
The Senate is still interested in legislation that could weaken everybody's security.
The FBI says a mysterious "outside party" has found a way to unlock San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook's iPhone without assistance from Apple.
In the 11th hour, feds ask to delay court hearing over access to terrorist's work phone.
Accusing Apple of "hyperbole" is pretty ballsy...and utterly wrongheaded.
Both sides will be back in court next week.
Nobody believes it's 'just one phone.'
Big names in tech file briefs in support.
Federal officials can't keep their own secrets. Would you really trust them with the ability to access yours?
Rubio, Cruz accept claim that the encryption fight is over "just one phone."
Company reveals formal opposition plan to demand they help weaken phone security.
The talking points insist this Apple case is an isolated incident. Evidence suggests otherwise.
The government wants what it wants, consequences be damned.
The stick has been suggested. Now where is the carrot?
This seemingly simple demand opens a massive can of extremely dangerous worms.
Consider Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Justin Amash and guess which is which.
Company will not compromise user security to help access terrorist's phone.
The Assault Weapons Ban of 2015 covers guns with lethal features like threaded barrels and folding stocks.
Did an Obama-administration policy prevent the feds from looking at Tashfeen Malik's social-media profiles? Yes and no.
Surveillance brought up in Republican debate.
SWAT team's heroic response to mass shooting leads to calls for more military gear for local cops.
A perfect storm of hysteria and anti-government sentiments will lead to...what, exactly?
Baffling contradictions about privacy or just old-fashioned blame-shifting?
The libertarian acting legend stands up for self-defense.
No-gun zones like the one in effect where the San Bernardino shooting took place are not only unconstitutional but also an invitation to disaster.
The explanation is far more political than religious.
Unlike Obama's gun control proposals, armed citizens can stop mass shooters who are invisible until they strike.
Over one-third of the 680,000 suspected terrorists have "no recognized terrorist group affiliation."
'See something, say something' vs. 'mind your own business'
You'd think our constitutional expert of a president would have a better grasp of 'due process.'
The category has no meaning except through legislation.
Tougher gun controls didn't help in California.
The president didn't lay out a new plan as much as remind us of what he's been doing for months already.
Words are words and bullets are bullets. You'd expect journalists to understand that.
Five ways to respond better.
A perfect storm for the policy agendas of gun grabbers and Muslim bashers, of right-wing and left-wing statists.
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