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#75: War on Drug Phones
Has the War on Drugs become a war on phones? The Apple v. FBI saga made encryption a household issue, but while that case focused...
#74: The Role of Phone Companies in Surveillance
What role should telephone and other technology companies play in national security and surveillance? Who should be in charge of collecting and storing data about...
#64: Encryption is a Global Issue
When the encryption debate is so often framed as “Apple v. FBI,” it’s easy to forget that digital security is a global issue. Nonetheless, how the United...
#58: Banning Encryption
Last week, a pair of Senators introduced a bill that was overwhelmingly described by technology experts as “ludicrous, dangerous, and technically illiterate.” That’s because critics...
#57: Burner Phones and Terrorism
Pre-paid “burner” phones are often associated with the illegal world, whether it’s drug dealing, organized crime, or even terrorism. But for most consumers, they offer...
#49: Apple v FBI- On Hold… For Now
Apple’s battle with the FBI in California is on hold for now, but the battle is far from over. This week, a federal magistrate postponed...