A digital right group activists demanded that the U.S. Justice Department reveal whether secret court order had been used to force tech companies to provide encrypted data. The case emerged amid the tension between tech companies and law enforcement agencies over the encryption issue, such as the dispute between Apple and the FBI.
Alex "Shaya" Lichtenstein was arrested for attempting to bribe a police officer to secure gun licenses. Lichtenstein also bragged that he obtained more gun licenses because of his connections to the NYPD license division.
The battle continues with private technology company, Apple Inc., against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in a Tuesday court hearing regarding the encryption debate. Apple remains firm in its stand to oppose the government's proposal of getting a hold of devices like that of Apple's to get information in solving crimes or preventing them.
A target of an espionage case who was convicted of child pornogaphy is asking the court to grant him a new trial. He claims the warrant for his conviction was obtained for a crime for which he was not charged.
The battle between Apple and the FBI cannot seem go away as another motion in two separate jurisdictions had been filed to compel Apple to hack its iPhone to help law enforcers solve crimes. Apple steadfastly opposes the government's move to force them to bypass the security mechanism of their phone.
Uber's transparency report indicated that the company gave information of its users and drivers to law enforcement agencies and regulators in aid of investigations. Users, however, raised concerns over their privacy and security.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is keen to withhold the information they have on how to unlock an iPhone using a secret method. The Apple has shown interest that such knowledge should be disclosed.
The White House has declined to support a newly proposed bill that will give federal courts authority to order tech companies to assist law enforcement agencies by cracking encrypted data.
The FBI has backed away from an Arkansas prosecutor's statement that its agents would help unlock an iPhone and iPod belonging to two teenagers accused of killing a couple. It claims that it hasn't examined the devices and isn't sure whether it can help the said case.
Hackers crept in the computer systems of MedStar Health Inc., forcing records systems to shut down. The FBI stated that it was investigating whether the unknown hackers demanded a ransom to restore the systems of the hospital.
The U.S. Justice Department drops legal action to force Apple unlocking iPhone after the FBI succeeded in cracking the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino's shooters.
The espionage case filed against Robin Raphel has already been dropped by the Justice Department. The prosecutors failed to produce additional evidence that would provide a link between her and the Pakistan government.
The U.S. government has recently announced that they might have found a way to unlock the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter without Apple's help. They have also requested to cancel the court hearing about the encryption case set for Tuesday.
The Washington Post opinion-editorial piece published by Apple's Vice-President Craig Federighi, warning that FBI's unlocking the encryption of an iPhone of a slain terrorist will set back national security, gained mixed reactios from critics and supporters.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation eavesdropped on meetings involving Russian intelligence personnel in New York City, including a suspected spy acting as a trade representative.
Privacy groups and tech giants filed amicus briefs in the U.S. federal court to support Apple's decision in refusing judge order to help FBI to unlock iPhone used by a suspect of San Bernardino attack.
Apple and FBI has faced off before the Congress in line with FBI's request to have Apple help in the unlocking of the iPhone of one of San Bernardino's shooters.
Apple has filed a legal brief in court to oppose FBI's insistence to break into a password-protected iPhone belonging to one of the shooter of the San Bernardino shooting.
