Day: November 18, 2016

US lawmakers introduce bill to delay enhanced government hacking powers

U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation to delay the coming into force on Dec. 1 of a rule change that aims to expand the government’s ability to search computers and other digital devices across many jurisdictions with a single warrant. The new Review the Rule Act aims to delay for discussion proposed amendments to rule 41

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Without tech industry guidance, U.S. may resort to weakening encryption

Apple may have refused to help the FBI unlock an iPhone used by the San Bernardino shooter, but the tech industry is still better off working with the U.S. government on encryption issues than turning away, according to a former official with the Obama administration. “The government can get very creative,” said Daniel Rosenthal, who

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