Deeplinks Blog posts about Privacy
A now-vacated hearing requiring Apple to undermine the security of its users prompted an ongoing controversy over government access to encrypted devices.
While a federal court in San Bernardino may never rule on the flood of arguments supporting Apple's defense of user security, observers—especially members of Congress—should pay close attention to a few themes that have emerged in the public debate.
EFF, ACLU, and Access Now released a statement in support of Apple and its stance on encryption last week. We called on the President to reject any attempt to force backdoors like the one the FBI was seeking to Apple’s operating system. We asked our communities to help by tweeting at the President.
Over three thousand people have joined us, sending a stream of tweets to the President.
Update [March 25, 2016]: Georgia failed to pass H.B. 93 by the end of the day Thursday, which means the bill is now dead.
H.B. 93 began with good intentions. Georgia legislators saw a need to protect privacy by regulating how law enforcement agencies use automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology and limiting how long police can store location data collected on everyday drivers.
Unfortunately, the version of the bill currently on the fast track to passage is rife with problems that would not only harm the public, but threaten security research and hinder law enforcement’s ability to ensure the integrity of ALPR systems. It could be voted upon by the Georgia Senate on Thursday, the last day for the legislature to pass bills.
Traducción de David Bogado.
En la edición sabatina del New York Times del pasado 13 de marzo, el periodista Matt Apuzzo informa que el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos está enfrascado en una "disputa prolongada" con la aplicación WhatsApp. El gobierno estadounidense está frustrado por su falta de acceso en tiempo real a los mensajes protegidos por el cifrado de extremo a extremo que provee la compañía. La historia puede significar un anticipo perturbador del siguiente frente de batalla en la guerra de la Oficina Federal de Investigación (FBI) contra el cifrado.
A Joint Statement from Access Now, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Apple is engaged in a high-profile battle against a court order demanding it write, sign, and deploy custom computer code to defeat the security on an iPhone. As civil liberties groups committed to the freedom of thought that underpins a democratic society, this fight is our fight. It is the fight of every person who believes in a future where technology does not come at the cost of privacy or individual security and where there are reasonable safeguards on government power.
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