by Wendy Davis on Feb 29, 4:45 PM
Apple will tell the House Judiciary Committee tomorrow that "strong encryption" is the best way to protect people from identity theft.
by Wendy Davis on Feb 26, 4:11 PM
AT&T filed a federal lawsuit to block a new measure aimed at enabling Google to create a fiber network in Louisville, Kentucky.
by Wendy Davis on Feb 25, 4:23 PM
Today, the FBI is seeking to force Apple to write software to cripple iPhone encryption. Tomorrow, the authorities could demand that Apple write software to activate an iPhone's video camera or location services in order to spy on users, Apple warns in new court papers.
by Wendy Davis on Feb 24, 3:00 PM
A new Ipsos survey for Reuters finds that 46% of Americans agree with Apple in its well-publicized encryption fight with the FBI.
by Wendy Davis on Feb 23, 4:24 PM
The "profound issues" raised by the FBI's demand that Apple create new back doors for the iPhone should be decided by Congress, not judges, a federal lawmaker says.
by Wendy Davis on Feb 22, 4:28 PM
The federal judiciary hasn't yet ruled on the FBI's encryption battle with Apple, but the government appears to be winning in the court of public opinion.
by Wendy Davis on Feb 19, 3:57 PM
Strong encryption "is the backbone of the Internet economy and vital for the protection of both free expression and privacy," say Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee.
by Wendy Davis on Feb 18, 4:32 PM
The Federal Communications Commission voted today to move forward with a controversial plan for new cable box rules that would let people more easily watch TV on smartphones, tablets and other devices.
by Wendy Davis on Feb 17, 4:46 PM
The leaders of the Senate antitrust committee are raising concerns about Charter's plan to merge with Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks.
by Wendy Davis on Feb 16, 4:28 PM
The FCC Chairman's cable-box plan marks an "an assault on consumer privacy" that will allow "privacy scofflaws like Google" to collect yet more data, the cable industry says.