First the UK Government demanded that Apple include a backdoor into their encrypted services for UK law enforcement and other official UK agencies to use (see below), now both Sweden and Denmark are wanting similar access: More Countries are Demanding Backdoors to Encrypted Apps – Schneier on Security If you …
Privacy hearing in Private
The arguments between the UK Government and Apple over the US tech giant supplying end-to-end-encryption for UK customers continues. Apple encrypted data row case begins in secret – BBC News The BBC among other news outlets petitioned for the case to be heard in public – as it affects the …
Apple, The UK Government, UK Apple users and Encryption
This story just keeps going on… For those of you that need a catch-up, here are my article about the argument between the UK Government and Apple: Apple and End-to-End Encryption | Smart Thinking Solutions Encryption or Not Encryption | Smart Thinking Solutions At least we will be a lot …
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Is the data on that phone a secret?
To law enforcement around the world, who have access to Graykey, a phone unlocking and forensics tool, possibly not. Bruce Schneier has a piece – with links to further articles – looking at just what law enforcement can and cannot read using this software. What Graykey Can and Can’t Unlock …
Online Safety Bill is now law but the UK Government seems unsure how to use it!
I wrote a lot about the UK Government’s Online Safety bill, especially the parts relating to encryption – basically I am against introducing any weakness into encryption. I know the argument for it states that the police will catch criminals easier – terrorists and offenders against children are always mentioned …
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