By giving people a place to freely express themselves, and allowing them to find and communicate with similarly-minded people, the Internet serves as the perfect place for opposition and resistance movements to form. That’s why the Chinese government has been trying to monitor and control as much online activity as it can, especially since Xi Jinping… Continue reading China is forcing Apple to monitor and report App Store users
Category: Privacy
The government’s legal war with the tech industry is far from over
The legal war between the government and the tech industry has quieted down in the weeks since the highly-publicized battle between Apple and the FBI came to an anticlimactic end, but this is only temporary. FBI Director James Comey made it clear on Wednesday that the government will continue to fight tech companies in court in… Continue reading The government’s legal war with the tech industry is far from over
A coalition of tech giants have written an open letter to Congress
Ever since Apple refused to assist the FBI in cracking the San Bernadino terrorist’s iPhone, there’s been a massive debate about encryption in the United States that shows no signs of slowing down. If you’re not sure where Congress stands on the debate, I’m sure the fact our beloved legislature is currently planning to ban strong encryption entirely will… Continue reading A coalition of tech giants have written an open letter to Congress
Chome extensions won’t be able to secretly spy on you anymore
There’s not a single web browser out there that comes with all the features you could ever want, which is why extensions are such an awesome thing, but there is a downside to them. Whereas web browsers come from one group of developers that you know you can trust, extensions come from a variety of… Continue reading Chome extensions won’t be able to secretly spy on you anymore
Apple suspects government spies have infiltrated its supply chain
Services like iCloud and iTunes generate massive amounts of data, more than Apple’s data centers can handle on their own, and the company has to rely on the cloud services of Amazon and Microsoft to make up for its inadequacy. Relying on other companies, especially competitors, is something that Apple has always loathed, but the company has run into… Continue reading Apple suspects government spies have infiltrated its supply chain
Many of Apple’s engineers would rather quit than assist the FBI
Apple’s leadership stands behind the company’s decision to fight against the government’s demands to break the iPhone’s encryption, and it looks like many of the company’s employees do to. In the event that Apple loses its legal battle with the FBI and is forced to break the iPhone’s encryption, several of the company’s employees have made… Continue reading Many of Apple’s engineers would rather quit than assist the FBI
Steve Wozniak stands behind Apple in the encryption debate
When Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, decided to do a Reddit AMA on Wednesday, one of the most popular questions that was asked was where he stood in Apple’s ongoing legal battle with the FBI regarding encryption, and he didn’t shy away from it. Despite no longer having an active role at Apple, Wozniak… Continue reading Steve Wozniak stands behind Apple in the encryption debate
Obama has finally spoken out about the encryption debate
Ever since Apple refused to assist the FBI in breaking through the iPhone’s encryption last month, the United States has been engaged in an unprecedented debate about privacy and security, and numerous high-profile people from both the government and the technology industry have come forward to express their opinions on the matter. One person who has been… Continue reading Obama has finally spoken out about the encryption debate
The government won’t be able to crack the next-generation iPhones
Apple’s face-off with the FBI has proven that the government is willing to use legal force to make companies weaken the encryption on their products, thus harming both the company and its users. Although Apple is challenging the demands, it’s also taking steps to ensure that even if it ends up being forced to weaken… Continue reading The government won’t be able to crack the next-generation iPhones
Google and Microsoft are backing Apple’s legal filing against the FBI
Shortly after Apple CEO Tim Cook reaffirmed his belief that helping the FBI break the iPhone’s encryption would harm both his company and the American people, Apple filed a motion to vacate the district court order that demands it assist the FBI in this regard. Microsoft not only expressed its full support for the move, it announced on Thursday that it… Continue reading Google and Microsoft are backing Apple’s legal filing against the FBI