January 12, 2017

Russia ‘also hacked RNC’ – but not Trump’s campaign

RNC stolen data was old campaigns and obsolete email addresses, says FBI chief James Comey, probably thanks to more effective defenses

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September 16, 2016

FBI Director James Comey wants you to cover your webcam

Director of the FBI James Comey famously puts tape over his webcam, now he wants you to do it too

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June 22, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg is paranoid about webcam spies – for good reason

Zuckerberg's a taper! FBI Director James Comey's a taper! We want to make you a taper, too!

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June 08, 2016

FBI wants email privacy act to allow warrantless access to browsing histories

The only reason they don't have it now is because of a "typo," according to FBI Director Comey.

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April 12, 2016

Why the FBI director puts tape over his webcam – and you should too

The FBI director admitted last week that he covers his laptop's webcam with tape because "I saw somebody smarter than I am had a piece of tape over their camera"

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March 02, 2016

Apple and FBI testify in hearing on locked iPhone: What we learned

Apple and the FBI squared off in a hearing about whether the government can legally compel Apple to unlock an iPhone at the request of law enforcement.

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February 26, 2016

Apple responds in iPhone unlocking case: US seeks “dangerous” powers

Apple says the US government's request for a backdoor to the iPhone is a dangerous overreach of its constitutional powers.

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January 06, 2016

Netherlands opposes backdoors, but encryption still under assault

The Dutch government has officially declared its opposition to any restrictions on the development or use of encryption products.

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October 21, 2015

Apple tells judge it’s “impossible” to unlock a device running iOS 8 or higher

Apple says it doesn't have the "technical ability" to unlock a modern iPhone and would rather not take a look at older models for fear of tarnishing its reputation.

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